Critical Care/ICU Nurse Practitioner

Locum Tenens Trauma APP California (Bay Area)

Location: Oakland, CA
Facility: Level 1 Trauma Center (Busy Bay Area hospital)
Start Date: 8/3/2026
Contract Length: Ongoing
Schedule:

• 3x12s (7a 7p) may consider 5x8s
• Mix of days, nights, and weekends
• Minimum 4 weekend shifts/month required
• No Call

Position Details

• Full-time coverage needed
• APP will work across ED, floor, and ICU
• Manage critically ill trauma patients throughout continuum of care
• Patients per day:
  • Floor: (shared with resident)
  • Clinic: 20/day
• Trauma activations: 5 12 per shift
• Patient population: Ages
• EMR: Epic

Clinical Scope

• High-acuity trauma care in one of the busiest trauma centers in the Bay Area
• Exposure to:
  • Shock management
  • ACS, stroke
  • Neurosurgery & orthopedics (plus)
• Hands-on procedures highly preferred:
  • Arterial lines
  • Central lines
  • Chest tubes

Requirements

• Active CA License (in hand at submission)
• DEA (CA)
• Certifications: BLS & ACLS (required)
• ATLS: Must be willing to obtain within 1 year
• Experience:
  • Minimum 1 year trauma experience
  • Level 1 trauma experience strongly preferred
  • ICU experience = huge plus
  • Backgrounds considered: Trauma, ICU, ED, Neurosurgery, Ortho
• No OR / First Assist-only backgrounds

This is a high-acuity, hands-on trauma role ideal for experienced APPs who thrive in fast-paced environments and want broad exposure across ED, ICU, and inpatient trauma care.

Interested or know someone who is? Reach out for more details!

Morgan Helinski
Locum Tenens Recruiter at Aya Locums