Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Locum

Locum APP Opportunity Trauma Surgery / Critical Care

 San Francisco

 Start Date: August 4

Assignment Length: 26 Weeks

A high-volume Level 1 trauma center in the Bay Area is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for a locum assignment supporting trauma and critical care services across the ED, inpatient floor, and ICU settings.

Position Highlights

• Busiest trauma center in the Bay Area
• APP will provide care for critically ill and injured patients throughout the continuum of care
• Collaborative environment with residents and multidisciplinary teams
• Exposure to trauma, emergency, ICU, neurosurgery, orthopedic, and critical care patients

Patient Volume

• 2025 patients per day shared with resident team on the floor
• 512 trauma activations daily

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage trauma and emergency patients
• Care for critically ill patients from ED through ICU and inpatient units
• Assist with trauma activations and acute stabilization
• Manage complex medical and surgical conditions including:
  • Shock
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Stroke
  • Neurosurgical conditions
  • Orthopedic trauma

Required Qualifications

• Active California license at time of submission
• California DEA required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of trauma experience required OR ICU experience!!
• Comfortable working with trauma and ED patients

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 1 trauma experience strongly preferred / ICU experience highly preferred
• Experience with:
  • Arterial lines
  • Central lines
  • Chest tubes
• Background in neurosurgery, ICU, emergency medicine, or orthopedics considered
• ATLS preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for an APP seeking high-acuity trauma experience within a premier Bay Area trauma center.

Interested? Submit current CV today!