Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatientand ER in California

• Job Reference Id: ORD-222304-NP-CA
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: September - December
• Shift Type: Night Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient; ER
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This 266-bed facility operates as a Level II Trauma Center providing inpatient and emergency trauma surgery services. The hospital maintains established clinical protocols and dedicated staffing to support high-acuity trauma care across inpatient and ER settings. Locum tenens coverage is utilized to supplement the existing team and ensure continuity of trauma surgery services.

California offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and cultural attractions throughout the state. Opportunities for coastal recreation, inland hiking, wildlife exploration, and visits to national parks are available year-round. The state provides diverse regional destinations suited to a variety of recreational and leisure interests across all seasons.

The trauma surgery nurse practitioner will provide night shift coverage across inpatient and ER settings at a Level II Trauma Center in California, with no call responsibilities required. Responsibilities include monitoring, managing, and discharging patients on the trauma service; taking patient histories; performing physical examinations; and making assessments and diagnoses. The clinician will initiate, review, and revise treatment and therapy plans; order diagnostic studies, therapeutic diets, and ancillary services; and recognize situations requiring immediate physician attention, instituting necessary life-sustaining treatment procedures. Additional duties include instructing and counseling patients on matters pertaining to their physical and mental health, completing pertinent medical record documentation, and facilitating appropriate referrals to health facilities and community resources.

• Case Load/PPD: Varies
• Support Staff: There will be one other Trauma NP/PA who works day shift (7a-5p).
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: No
• Government: No

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