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HPA Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner General Surgery for a locum tenens job in Edison, New Jersey. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: General Surgery, • Discipline: Nurse Practitioner, • Start Date: 01/19/2026, • Duration: 2 weeks, • 40 hours per week, • Shift: 8 hours, • Shift: 7:00 PM – 8:00 AM (13-hour night shifts)\n\t, • Schedule: Flexible; ideally 2–3 shifts per week\n\t, • Assignment Length: 10–12 months\n\t, • Start Date: As soon as credentialed (temp privileges may be considered)\n\t, • Setting: Inpatient surgical unit – no first assist, no OR, no call\n\t, • Volume: ~40–50 patients per night (shared by 2 APPs)\n\t, • Procedures Include:\n\t\n\t\t, • VAC dressing changes\n\t\t, • JP drain/chest tube management\n\t\t, • NGT placement/monitoring\n\t\t, • Doppler use for vascular monitoring (flap patients)\n\t\n\t\n\t, • Joint Commission–certified agency\n\t, • Prepaid travel/lodging available (for non-local providers)\n\t, • Malpractice insurance included at no cost\n\n\n\n\nSkills & Experience\n\n\n\t, • Board-certified NP or PA with NJ license\n\t, • DEA and CDS required\n\t, • 1–2+ years of relevant inpatient surgical or hospitalist experience\n\t, • Confident in overnight floor management and procedural skills\n\t Proudly Joint Commission Certified, HPA Healthcare is a woman and minority owned company based in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina; we’re all about connecting talented clinicians with hospitals and clinics across the country. Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. They truly believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day. We’re here to help clinicians like you make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families, so that everyone gets the care they need, when they need it. Our Mission At HPA Healthcare, our mission is simple: do the right thing for patients—always. We are committed to improving patient outcomes by bridging healthcare access gaps with skilled, compassionate clinicians who excel in diverse populations and clinical settings. By fostering trust with patients, supporting families, and collaborating with care teams, we empower our clinicians to deliver the high-quality, patient-centered care that every individual deserves. Benefits • Medical benefits, • Dental benefits, • Vision benefits, • 401k retirement plan, • Life insurance

Job DescriptionLocum Tenens PA or NP – Inpatient Surgical Night Coverage Edison, New Jersey $135/hour + $5/hour night differential 7:00 PM – 8:00 AM | 2–3 shifts/week preferred 10–12 month contract | No call required We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide night shift inpatient coverage for general surgery and surgical subspecialty patients. This is a locum tenens position with an immediate start, covering surgical patients postoperatively, managing floor patients, and responding to consults. No OR/first assist duties are required. Position Highlights: * Inpatient only – no OR time or first assist * Manage post-op care, surgical consults, and floor patients * 2 APPs typically staffed per night during high census/OR days * Estimated patient load: 40–50 patients (shared) * Length of assignment: 10–12 months * No trauma surgery involvement * Emergency/temporary privileges can be expedited Required Skills & Experience: * Proficiency in: * VAC dressing changes * JP drain management * NGT placement/management * Chest tube management * Doppler use for vascular monitoring (e.g., skin flaps) * Comfort with high-volume surgical inpatient settings * NJ license, DEA, and CDS required * Must be local to the area or willing to commute * Experience in general or subspecialty surgery preferred Compensation: * $135/hour base pay * • $5/hour night differential * 1099 contractor role Apply now to join a supportive surgical team providing vital night coverage at a well-respected New Jersey facility. Immediate start available!

HPA Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner General Surgery for a locum tenens job in Edison, New Jersey. Posted job title: General Surgery Locum Tenens Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.