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Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantTandym Group • Edison, NJ, US
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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Tandym Group • Edison, NJ, US
19 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

A leading healthcare facility in New Jersey is currently seeking experienced Advanced Practice Providers to join their surgical team for night shift coverage. This is a locum tenens opportunity offering flexibility and long-term assignment potential.

About the Opportunity :

  • Hybrid or Remote : On-site only
  • Shift : Nights
  • Schedule : Prefer 2-3 shifts per week; weekends
  • Setting : Inpatient, surgical unit
  • Duration : Estimated 10-12 month assignment
  • On-Call : None
  • First Assist : Not required
  • Patient Load : 40-50 patients per night with 2 APPs on higher volume days
  • Additional Info : Local candidates strongly preferred; expedited credentialing possible

Responsibilities :

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant will be responsible for :

  • Managing inpatient surgical floor patients
  • Providing post-operative care and consultations
  • Performing wound care, including VAC dressings
  • Managing JP drains and NGTs
  • Managing chest tubes
  • Performing vascular monitoring using Doppler for skin flap patients
  • Qualifications :

  • 2+ years of inpatient surgical APP experience strongly preferred
  • Master's degree (NP or PA)
  • Current NJ license (Required)
  • Active DEA and CDS (Required)
  • Experience with :

  • VAC dressing application and management
  • Chest tube and drain management
  • Doppler usage for vascular monitoring
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced inpatient setting
  • Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • Desired Skills :

  • Previous experience in general surgery or surgical sub-specialties
  • Comfortable managing higher patient volumes during heavy census periods
  • Familiarity with inpatient EMR systems
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