Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: General Surgery Nurse Practitioner
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Potsdam, NY
• Service Setting: Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: July – August 2026
- Potential extension through end of year
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7a – 5p (Tues – Fri for FT coverage)
• On-Call Shift Schedule:
- Weeknight call; 5p – 7a
- Weekend call; Fri 5p – Mon 7a
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: TBD
• Call Response Time: TBD
• Callback Rate: TBD
COVERAGE DATES
• 7/1 – 7/3 (3x12s)
• 8/6 – 8/8 (3x12s)
• 8/21 – 8/28 (Flexible: 5x8s, 4x10s, or 3x12s)
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Patient Volume/Census: Ratio 1:10–15
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included (Sat – Sun 8a – 12p)
• Case Mix: General Surgery, OB/GYN, Orthopedic patients
FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department: 109 beds
• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: Pyxis medication system
• Specialty Backup Available: Anesthesia, Surgical teams
• Support Staff Available: NP, LPN, Physicians
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental and ongoing coverage needs
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: TBD
• Credentialing Timeline: TBD
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Surgical first assist duties
• Wound care and vessel cauterization
• Suturing and closure techniques
• Hemostasis and intraoperative support
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active NY license required
• Board: Board Certified Nurse Practitioner
• DEA: Required
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS
• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent experience required
• Other Qualifications: Robotics experience highly preferred; Epic experience required
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide surgical first assist support in the operating room
• Assist with patient care including suction, drainage, and irrigation
• Perform rounding, progress notes, consults, and discharges
• Support general, OB/GYN, and orthopedic surgical teams
• Respond to on-call duties and patient care needs
