Position Overview
A leading academic acute care hospital in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced NP/PA to join its Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery team on a locum tenens basis. This is an inpatient-focused position providing comprehensive patient care in a hospital setting alongside a multidisciplinary surgical team.
Schedule:
- 3 x 12-hour shifts per week
- Monday Friday schedule
- Typical hours: 6:00 AM 6:30 PM (30-minute lunch break)
- Generally, Wednesday Friday, with flexibility to cover Monday and Tuesday as needed
- No weekends
- No holidays
- No night shifts
Practice Details:
- Inpatient Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery service
- Hospital-based practice setting
- Average daily patient census: approximately 10 patients
- Adult patient population
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
Responsibilities:
The Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive inpatient care and collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to support patient treatment and recovery. Responsibilities include:
- Performing history and physical examinations
- Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Prescribing medications and managing treatment plans
- Performing bedside procedures as appropriate
- Assessing and managing therapeutic interventions
- Developing and implementing patient care plans
- Monitoring patient progress and conducting ongoing evaluations
- Coordinating care with surgical, nursing, and ancillary staff
Requirements:
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Active Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner license
- Current BLS certification
- Experience with Epic EMR
- Minimum 1 2 years of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery experience
