Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - General/Other in Redding, CA - Now Hiring

Nurse Practitioner | Surgery - General/Other Location: Redding, CA Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified General Surgery NP in Redding, California, 96001!

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Nurse Practitioner
  
• Specialty: NP - General Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Redding, CA
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: Sep 04, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
  
• Shift Schedule: 3 p.m. – 1 a.m.
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

COVERAGE DATES

• Sep 04 – 06, 2026
  
• Oct 07, 2026
  
• Oct 11 – 14, 2026
  
• Oct 18 – 21, 2026
  
• Oct 24 – 29, 2026
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Primarily adults (few pediatric)
  
• Average Daily Volume: 20-25 patients per day
  
• Admissions: Yes (rounding on trauma service)
  
• Rounding: Included
  
• Case Mix: Trauma, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic, General Surgery
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: Level II
  
• EMR System: Cerner Care B
  
• Specialty Backup Available: One trauma surgeon on call
  
• Support Staff Available: One other Trauma NP/PA (day shift)
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (estimated 15-30 days credentialing)
  
• Credentialing Timeline: 15-30 days
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Local anesthesia
  
• Laceration Repair
  
• Dressing changes
  
• Drain Removal
  
• Suture Removal
  
• Debridement and closure of wounds: Skin and subcutaneous
  
• Debridement of wounds: Superficial
  
• Basic Management of non-displaced fractures
  
• Removal of superficial foreign bodies
  
• Provide hemostasis
  
• Insert and remove packing
  
• Incision and drainage
  
• Cervical Spine clearance
  
• Chest tube removal
  
• Burn Management, partial thickness less than 10%
  
• Laceration Repair: Intermediate
  
• Arterial Line Insertion
  
• Fracture reductions with minimal or moderate displacement
  
• Reduction of simple dislocations
  
• Central Line Insertion
  
• Chest Tuber Insertion
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: NCCPA or ANCC Certified (BC)
  
• Licenses: Active CA License, CA NP Furnishing Number, CA DEA
  
• DEA: Active CA DEA
  
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, BLS
  
• Experience: Trauma/Critical Care experience required; Must be actively working at a TJC-accredited hospital
  
• Other Qualifications: Clean Malpractice/Background; Local candidates preferred
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Take patient history, perform physical exam, make assessment and diagnosis; initiate, review, and revise treatment plans.
  
• Order x-rays, lab studies, therapeutic diets, therapy services, and nursing services.
  
• Initiate arrangements for admissions, complete forms and charts, and provide continuing care services.
  
• Administer medication and transmit prescriptions from supervising physician to lawful furnishers.
  
• Recognize emergencies requiring immediate physician attention and institute life-saving treatment procedures.
  

About Adelphi Locums

Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.

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