Nurse Practitioner - Surgery

Adelphi Staffing
  • Potsdam, New York
    17 days ago

    Job Description

    JOB OVERVIEW
    • Job Id: Y-NP-3425784
    • Profession: Nurse Practitioner
    • Specialty: Surgery
    • Job Type: Locum Tenens
    • Location: Potsdam, NY
    • Service Setting: Hospital
    • Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
    • Coverage Period: Dec 14, 2026 – Jun 14, 2027
    • On-Call Shift Schedule: Weeknight: 5p-7a; Weekend: Fri 5p – Mon 7a
    COVERAGE DATES
    • Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (7am-5pm)
    • Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 (5pm-7am)
    • Dec 28, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 (3x12s)
    PATIENT INFORMATION
    • Patient Demographics: Adults
    • Patient Volume/Census: 1:10-15
    • Case Mix: General Surgery, OB/GYN, Orthopedic
    FACILITY INFORMATION
    • No. of Beds in Department: 109
    • EMR System: Epic
    • Specialty Backup Available: Anesthesia
    • Reason for Coverage: PRN Coverage
    REQUIRED PROCEDURES
    • Cauterizing wounds and vessels
    • Packing sponges in body
    • Positioning patient to maintain circulation and access for surgeon
    • Placing clamps and sutures
    • Closing skin with adhesives, sutures, or staples, etc.
    • Applying direct pressure on veins and tissue
    • Performing or aiding in patient suction, drainage, and irrigation
    • Hemostasis
    • Immobilizing patients on the operating table

    JOB REQUIREMENTS
    • Licenses: NY State License
    • Board: Board Certified in Specialty
    • Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS (AHA or RQI)
    • Experience: Minimum 2 years recent experience
    • Other Qualifications: Epic Experience Required; No Residents or Fellows; NY License in Hand
    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Provide comprehensive care to hospitalized patients, working closely with physicians and healthcare teams.
    • Serve as Surgical First Assist in the Operating Room, performing procedures such as wound cauterization, vessel packing, patient positioning, clamp and suture placement, skin closure, hemostasis, and immobilization.
    • Manage medical-surgical floor coverage including rounding, progress notes, orders, discharges, and consults.
    • Work with General Surgery, OB/GYN, and Orthopedic patients.
    • Participate in weekday and weekend on-call coverage as scheduled.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPotsdam, New York
    Websitehttp://adelphistaffing.com

    Skills

    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
    • Anesthesiologyunmatched
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
    • Epic Systemsunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Hemostasisunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Medical Recordsunmatched
    • Medical Treatmentunmatched
    • Nurse Practitionerunmatched
    • Orthopedicsunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Wound Careunmatched

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