Locum NP/PA – Trauma Surgery | Level I Center | May–July | No Call
Job at a glance
Job description
We are currently seeking two experienced Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for a locum Trauma Surgery opportunity at a Level I Adult Trauma Center in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
📍 Location
Robbinsdale, MN
📅 Dates of Coverage
May – July
Up to full-time availability
🏥 Practice Setting
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Primarily function as a Trauma Hospitalist / Rounding APP
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Occasional ED consults, trauma activations, and procedural work
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APPs with surgical and trauma critical care experience may assist in those areas as needed
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No hospitalist service – APP functions at the attending level for patient management
⏰ Schedule & Call
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No call
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In-house coverage only
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Trauma Surgeon staffed 24/7
Job Responsibilities
Non-ICU: 10–14 admitted patients/day
ICU: ~6 patients
Admissions/ED: 2–15 per 24 hours
🧠 EMR
EPIC
🚑 Trauma Designation
Level I Adult Trauma Center
Cares for pediatric and adult patients
🧑⚕️ APP Practice Model
Autonomous practice
Trauma Surgeon available at all times
Specialty backup available for procedures
👶 Patient Demographics
Ages 0–100+, primarily adult and adolescent
🛠️ Preferred / Required Skills
(Not all required, but strongly preferred)
Non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP / CPAP)
Ventilator management
Chest tube insertion
Central & arterial lines
Suturing minor lacerations
📋 APP Responsibilities
Responding to ED trauma alerts
ER admissions
Daily rounding and full medical management of all conditions
Facilitating discharges
ICU and floor patient management as applicable
Qualifications
Board Certified (ACNP, AGNP, or PA-C) – Required
Active Minnesota license – Required
ATLS, PALS, ACLS – Required
DEA – verbal confirmation at name clear – Required
NPDB Self-Query report (pulled within same month of submission) – Required
Minimum 1 year inpatient APP experience, ideally in trauma, ICU, or orthopedics – Required
Local candidates preferred