Surgery - General Nurse Practitioner - The Delta Companies : Job Details

Job Overview

• Start Date: November Start
• Setting: Inpatient
• Job Details:
  • 7 on / 7 off schedule
  • Schedule: Preferred 1 week on / 1 week off ongoing; open to candidates who are only available on weekends.
  • Shifts & Call: Weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with night call from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; weekend call is 24 hours (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.) with hospital rounding approximately 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Physicians handle overnight calls.
  • Clinical Duties: Inpatient role with solo APP coverage. Responsibilities include first assisting in the OR, rounding on patients, and covering emergency surgical cases as needed.
  • Surgical Volume: Approximately 1-2 surgical cases per weekday. Procedures include CABG, AVR, TAVR, thoracic and aortic surgeries. Endoscopic vein harvesting experience is required. Over 60 pump cases completed so far in 2025.
  • Team Structure: Typically 3-4 APPs on service at a time, including 2 floor APPs and 2 surgical APPs. Weekend and emergency call responsibilities are shared in a rotating schedule.
• Client Requirements: ACLS, BLS, CPR, DEA, and board certification required. At least one year of experience preferred, but strong new grads may be considered. Candidates without a Pennsylvania license may still apply.
• EMR: Uses Cerner and EPIC for electronic medical records. APPs work independently with minimal floor patient volume outside of surgical responsibilities.
• Delta Locum Tenens can assist with travel arrangements and credentialing, and will cover malpractice.

ABOUT DELTA LOCUM TENENSDelta Locum Tenens (DLT), the locum tenens staffing division of The Delta Companies, identifies physicians and advanced practice providers on behalf of healthcare facilities to provide short- and long-term coverage. With flexibility, travel, and malpractice coverage, this award-winning team helps clients recruit quality talent with ease. The company has been recognized with several Best of Staffing Awards. Visit for more about locum tenens staffing needs.