Locum NP/PA Trauma Hospitalist Coverage
Seeking a locum Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for coverage from May through July, with the potential for up to full-time work.
Practice Setting & Responsibilities
Primarily functions as a trauma hospitalist rounder
Occasional ED consults, trauma activations, and procedural work
Additional opportunities for providers with surgical or trauma critical care experience
No call responsibilities; in-house coverage only
Daily rounding and full management of admitted patients (hospitalists are not used)
Responding to ED trauma alerts, managing ER admissions, and facilitating discharges
Autonomous APP role with 24/7 Trauma Surgeon support
Patient Volume & Acuity
Average daily census:
non-ICU patients
6 ICU patients
2 15 admissions per 24 hours
Trauma Level I adult center that also cares for pediatric patients
Patient age range: newborn through geriatric (primarily adult/adolescent)
Procedures (Preferred, not all required)
Vent and non-invasive ventilation management (BiPAP/CPAP)
Chest tube insertion
Central and arterial line placement
Suturing minor lacerations
Technology
EMR: Epic
Support & Supervision
APPs work autonomously
Trauma Surgeon available 24/7 for supervision and specialty backup
Additional Notes
Local candidates preferred; mileage reimbursed only
Credentialing and application fees are not reimbursed
Requirements
Board Certified ACNP, AGNP, or PA-C
Active Minnesota license at time of name clear
ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications
DEA (verbal confirmation at name clear)
NPDB self-query (pulled within the same month as submission)
Minimum 1 year inpatient APP experience, ideally with trauma, ICU, or orthopedics
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