Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA – Overnight Surgical Specialties

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides overnight inpatient coverage for Surgical Specialties including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and related consult services. This role is focused on acute floor-based patient care
, emphasizing clinical evaluation, cross-coverage, and timely management of patient needs. No ICU coverage is required.

• Provide comprehensive overnight cross-coverage for surgical patients on inpatient floors
• Perform focused assessments, develop care plans, and implement appropriate interventions
• Respond to acute clinical changes, pages, and nursing concerns in a timely manner
• Manage post‑operative patients, including monitoring recovery, pain control, and complications
• Evaluate new consults as assigned by supervising surgical teams

• Wound assessment and bedside management
• Removal or care of drains, lines, staples, or sutures
• Assist with minor bedside procedures as required

• Communicate effectively with attending surgeons, residents (if applicable), and day teams
• Provide clear and concise sign‑out to incoming day team providers
• Collaborate with nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient care

• Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Document cross‑cover events, consult notes, progress notes, and clinical decisions

• Orthopedics
• Neurosurgery
• Spine
• Floor patients only – no ICU responsibility

• Overnight shifts (e.g., 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM; may vary by department)
• Rotating weekends and holidays as required

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program
• Active state licensure as NP or PA
• Certification by appropriate national board (e.g., AANP, ANCC, NCCPA)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient or surgical experience preferred

• Experience in Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, or Surgical Hospital Medicine
• Strong clinical decision-making and triage skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced overnight environment

• Excellent clinical judgment and prioritization skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to manage multiple patients and urgent situations simultaneously
• Comfort with autonomous practice with physician support as needed

• Inpatient hospital setting
• Frequent walking between units
• Fast‑paced overnight coverage with variable patient acuity

• Reports to:
  
  APP Manager / Clinical Manager
• Clinical supervision:
  Attending surgeons (Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and consulting services)

• This role is non‑ICU
  , focusing strictly on floor‑level care
• APP will act as a key overnight resource for nursing staff and consulting teams
• Opportunity to develop expertise in surgical cross‑coverage and acute inpatient care

To learn more, please email our In‑House Physician Recruiter.

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