Locum Wound Care Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

Company: Palm Careers
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 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: 04/14/2025 End Date: 06/30/2025 Assignment Details: Full-time inpatient wound care role with OR involvement Monday through Friday, 7A-4P; no weekend or on-call responsibilities Patient load: Approximately 15 patients/day, split with experienced NP and supervising MD Work Closely with an interdisciplinary team including a supervising physician and co-managing NP EPIC EMR for both inpatient and OR Documentation Primary Responsibilities: Daily rounding on wound consults and follow-up care for established inpatients Assessment, documentation, and optimization for surgical wound care Perform debridements - both at bedside and in the OR Application 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 preferred Comfortable performing bedside and OR debridement able to apply and manage wound vacs Must function efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume setting Temporary 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!

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