Nurse Practitioner | Surgery - General/Other
Location: Potsdam, NY
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified General Surgery NP in Potsdam, New York, 13676!
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.
About Adelphi Locums
Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.
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