Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Trauma Redding, CA

Job description

Location:
Redding, CA

Redding is a vibrant city nestled in Northern California, surrounded by stunning natural landscapes including Mount Shasta and the Sacramento River, offering endless outdoor recreation opportunities. The city combines a welcoming community atmosphere with the conveniences of a growing metropolitan area, making it an excellent destination for healthcare professionals seeking an enriching work-life balance.

Facility:
This facility is a Level II Trauma Center providing comprehensive trauma and surgical services to the Northern California region. The facility features strong provider support with a dedicated trauma team, including a day shift Trauma NP/PA counterpart, and utilizes Cerner Care B as its EMR system.

Opportunity:
Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Trauma

Job Details:

• Provide Trauma Service APP coverage at a Level II Trauma Center during PM shifts (3 p.m. to 1 a.m.)
• Manage a daily patient census of 20-25 patients on the Trauma Service with few to zero pediatric patients
• Take patient histories, perform physical exams, make assessments and diagnoses, and initiate, review, and revise treatment and therapy plans
• Order x-rays, studies, therapeutic diets, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, and nursing services
• Order, perform, or assist in the performance of lab procedures, screening procedures, and therapeutic procedures
• Recognize and evaluate situations requiring immediate physician attention and institute life-saving treatment procedures when necessary
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health topics including medications, diets, and long-term disease management
• Initiate arrangements for admissions, complete medical record forms and charts, and provide continuing care services
• Facilitate referrals of patients to appropriate health facilities, agencies, and community resources
• Administer medications or transmit prescriptions as directed by supervising physician
• Support the on-call trauma surgeon and take responsibility for monitoring, managing, and discharging all patients on the trauma service
• Required procedures include: local anesthesia, laceration repair, dressing changes, drain removal, suture removal, wound debridement and closure, basic management of non-displaced fractures, removal of superficial foreign bodies, hemostasis, incision and drainage, cervical spine clearance, chest tube insertion and removal, burn management (partial thickness less than 10%), arterial line insertion, fracture reductions, reduction of simple dislocations, and central line insertion
• Must have active California NP license with CA NP furnishing number
• ANCC Certification required
• CA DEA, ACLS, ATLS, and BLS required
• Must be actively working at a TJC-accredited hospital
• Trauma and/or Critical Care experience required
• Estimated credentialing timeframe: 15-30 days upon receipt of fully completed application