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General Surgery Nurse Practitioner – Surgical First Assist

Assignment Details

• Location: Potsdam, New York

• Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner

• Specialty: General Surgery / Surgical First Assist

• Start Date: December 14, 2026

• Duration: 26 weeks

• Positions Available: 1

• Practice Setting: Acute Care Hospital

• Trauma Designation: Adult Level III/IV

• Hospital Size: 109 beds

• Coverage Type: Scheduled + Optional Call

• EMR: Epic

• Ongoing PRN coverage

Compensation: Hourly - $145/hr, 24-Hour Call - $950 per 24 hours, Night Call - $315/shift, Call Back - $210/hr.

Coverage Dates

• December 14–18: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM

• December 18–21: 5:00 PM–7:00 AM

• December 28–30: Three 12-hour shifts

Schedule

• Standard daytime coverage: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM

• Weeknight call: 5:00 PM–7:00 AM

• Weekend call: Friday 5:00 PM–Monday 7:00 AM

• Weekend rounding: Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

• 30-minute lunch break required

• Overtime must be approved

Clinical Responsibilities

• Surgical First Assist in the Operating Room

• Surgical floor coverage

• Inpatient rounding

• Progress notes

• Manage patient orders

• Discharges

• Consults

• Primarily work with General Surgery, OB/GYN, and Orthopedic patients

• Robotics experience required

Surgical First Assist Duties

• Cauterize wounds and vessels

• Pack surgical sponges

• Position patients for surgical access and circulation

• Place clamps and sutures

• Close skin with sutures, staples, or adhesives

• Apply direct pressure for hemostasis

• Assist with suction, drainage, and irrigation

• Control bleeding and maintain hemostasis

• Immobilize and position patients on the operating table

Patient Population

• Adults

• Acutely ill patients with a variety of medical and surgical conditions

• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:10–15

Support Staff

• Physician/provider support

• Anesthesia present during procedures

• NP support

• LPN support

Requirements

• Board Certified – Required

• Active New York license in hand – Required

• Minimum 2 years of recent experience – Required

• Robotics experience – Required

• Epic experience – Required

• AHA or RQI BLS – Required

• AHA or RQI ACLS – Required

• ATLS – Required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Submission Requirements

• Agency-branded CV required

• New York license must be active and in hand

• Work history must be current

• No unexplained employment gaps of 30+ days

• Provider statement required for any malpractice history, including dismissed cases

• Candidate email and phone number must be included

• Residents and Fellows are not accepted

Additional Information

• General Surgery position with no specific trauma experience requirement

• Cell phones are not permitted while on duty

• Business casual attire required

• Closed-toe and closed-heel footwear required

• Artificial fingernail enhancements prohibited for direct patient care

• ID badge required

• Strong fragrances prohibited