⚡Locum Trauma /Surgery – Nurse Practitioner- Inpatient & ED Coverage | Level I Center | Robbinsdale, MN
Job at a glance
Job description
Location: Minnesota (local candidates preferred; mileage reimbursed)
Setting: Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center
EMR: EPIC
Seeking an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) for a locum assignment in a Level I trauma center. This role provides autonomous hospitalist coverage with the support of a 24/7 trauma surgeon team.
🌟 Key Responsibilities
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Serve as trauma hospitalist rounder for admitted patients
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Respond to ED trauma alerts and facilitate admissions
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Manage daily rounding and all patient conditions (adult/adolescent)
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Facilitate discharges and coordinate care
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Intermittent ED consults, trauma activations, and procedural work as needed
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Procedures may include:
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Non-invasive ventilator management (BiPAP/CPAP)
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Ventilation management
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Chest tube insertion
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Central and arterial lines
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Minor laceration suturing
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Patient Volume:
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Non-ICU: 10–14 admitted patients/day
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ICU: ~6 patients/day
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ED/Admissions: 2–15 per 24 hours
Call: None; in-house coverage only
🩺 Qualifications & Requirements
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Acute Care NP (ACNP) or PA-C – Board Certified (no FNPs)
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Minnesota license required at time of name clear
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Minimum 1-year inpatient APP experience (trauma, ICU, and/or orthopedics preferred)
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ACLS, ATLS, PALS certifications
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DEA license (verbal confirmation at name clear)
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NPDB Self-Query within the same month of submission
💻 Practice Environment
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Level I trauma center caring for adult and pediatric patients
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Staffed with trauma surgeons 24/7
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Specialty backup available for procedures
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EPIC EMR system
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Guidelines in place for clinical and non-clinical tracking
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced acute care NP or PA to gain diverse trauma experience in a high-volume, Level I trauma center with supportive physician backup.