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Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse PractitionerPalm Health Resources • Newark, NJ, US
Family Practice / Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Family Practice / Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Palm Health Resources • Newark, NJ, US
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A well-established and respected hospital system in Newark, NJ is urgently seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join their Wound Care team within the Department of Surgery - General Surgery Division. This locum assignment is to provide immediate coverage due to an ongoing maternity leave and offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, high-acuity inpatient setting.

Start Date : 04 / 14 / 2025

End Date : 06 / 30 / 2025

Assignment Details :

  • Full-time inpatient wound care role with OR involvement
  • Monday through Friday, 7A-4P; no weekend or on-call responsibilities
  • Patient load : Approximately 15 patients / day, split with experienced NP and supervising MD
  • Work Closely with an interdisciplinary team including a supervising physician and co-managing NP
  • EPIC EMR for both inpatient and OR Documentation

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Daily rounding on wound consults and follow-up care for established inpatients
  • Assessment, documentation, and optimization for surgical wound care
  • Perform debridements - both at bedside and in the OR
  • Application of negative pressure wound therapy (wound vac)
  • Participate in collaborative planning of wound care strategies with the surgical team.

    • Required Experience :

  • Previous wound care experience strongly preferred
  • Comfortable performing bedside and OR debridement
  • able to apply and manage wound vacs
  • Must function efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume setting

    • Temporary privileges are available; credetnailing can be expedited .

    This is a high-prioity locum position. If you are an experienced Wound Care APP available to start immediately, apply now with your most updated CV!

    Our locums are treated like family - with paid housing and travel, virtual credit cards for housing flexibility, top-rated malpractice coverage and personalized attention to every need!

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