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NP / Nurse Practitioner / New York / Locum Tenens / Nurse Practitioner - Surgery Job

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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.





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Employer: Adelphi Staffing, LLC
Post Date: Aug 14, 2026
Profession: Advanced Practitioner
Job Type: NP
Specialty: Nurse Practitioner
Location: New York - Potsdam
Job Reference: 101426
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