Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

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: 04/14/2025End Date: 06/30/2025Assignment Details: Full-time inpatient wound care role with OR involvementMonday through Friday, 7A-4P; no weekend or on-call responsibilitiesPatient load: Approximately 15 patients/day, split with experienced NP and supervising MDWork Closely with an interdisciplinary team including a supervising physician and co-managing NPEPIC EMR for both inpatient and OR DocumentationPrimary Responsibilities: Daily rounding on wound consults and follow-up care for established inpatientsAssessment, documentation, and optimization for surgical wound carePerform debridements - both at bedside and in the ORApplication 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 preferredComfortable performing bedside and OR debridementable to apply and manage wound vacsMust function efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume settingTemporary 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!

Created: 2026-01-01