Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Mason City, Iowa

LocumTenens.com

Maxwell, IA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Clinical Laboratory, Consulting, Emergency Care, Emergency Management, Hospital, Medical Imaging, Medical Treatment, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Pharmacy, Recreation, Surgical Procedures
LOCATION
Maxwell, IA
POSTED
1 day ago
This Job at a Glance
  • Job Reference Id:  ORD-216981-NP-IA
  • Title:  NP
  • Dates Needed:  August - Ongoing
  • Shift Type:  Day Shift; Call; 24-Hour Call
  • Assignment Type:  Inpatient; Outpatient; Clinic
  • Call Required:  Yes
  • Board Certification Required:  Yes
  • Job Duration:  Locums
About the Facility

This hub hospital serves 16 surrounding counties and a population exceeding 200,000, functioning as a regional center for orthopedic surgical services. The facility includes 4 physicians, cast technicians, surgery schedulers, and reception staff, with 2 exam rooms and 3 cast rooms per clinician, along with on-site medical imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy services. Procedures offered include total hip, knee, and shoulder replacement, hand, wrist, knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, and foot surgical procedures, and trauma and fracture care. The estimated credentialing timeframe is 60 to 90 days.

About the Facility Location

Iowa offers a range of activities suited to varied interests. Visitors may explore the Historic Hotels, and local museums, as well as outdoor recreation including Rock Trails, golf courses, and opportunities for canoeing and kayaking.

About the Clinician's Workday

The orthopedic surgery nurse practitioner will provide PRN day shift coverage Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with weeknight call PRN and 24-hour weekend call, across inpatient, outpatient, and clinic settings.. Inpatient responsibilities include rounding on post-operative patients, managing inpatient and emergency department consults, and providing OR coverage. Clinical responsibilities encompass surgical and trauma/orthopedic call, with EPIC EMR utilized for all hospital-based clinical documentation.


Additional Job Details
  • Case Load/PPD:  Mainly consults;  current avg hospital daily census 160 pts/day
  • Support Staff:  4 physicians, 1 nurse, 3 cast technicians, 3 receptionists, 2 surgery schedulers
  • Patient Population:  All Ages
  • Call Ratio/Schedule:  24 hour weekend, night call PRN
  • Location Type:  On-Site
  • Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
  • Government:  No

Why choose LocumTenens.com?

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:


  • Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm

  • Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet

  • Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist

  • Digital hub for assignment details

About the Company

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LocumTenens.com

Welcome to a Career Opportunity with LocumTenens.com! We are a member of the Jackson Healthcare family of companies, the third largest healthcare staffing company in the U.S., serving more than 7 million patients in over 1,400 healthcare facilities. You will find us included among Atlanta's Best Places to Work and ranked #6 on Fortune 2018 Best Companies to Work for in Health Care and Biopharma. When hospitals or medical facilities are understaffed, they rely on us to find them the right temporary healthcare providers on demand. Patients Need Doctors – that’s where we come in … and you don’t need a medical degree! Demand is high and career opportunities are expanding.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services