Nurse Practitioner - Surgery

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.