Job Title: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Location: Potsdam, New York
Schedule: 7:00AM – 5:00PM x 4
Term: 17-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $120 – $130/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) for a locum tenens assignment in Potsdam, New York. These positions are 17-week contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP):
• Cover maternity leave for an Outpatient Physician Assistant in an outpatient role combining OR and clinic time with no floor or inpatient responsibilities
• Operate the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system; robotics experience is required
• Perform Monday OR coverage including robotic cholecystectomies, robotic hernia repairs (inguinal, ventral, and umbilical), robotic sigmoidectomies and colon resections, and breast surgeries including lumpectomies and mastectomies (non-robotic)
• Conduct Tuesday through Thursday clinic duties managing approximately 15–17 patients per day
• Provide Thursday night on-call coverage from 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM for emergency surgical cases only, including general, orthopedics, and OB/GYN; call is remote from hotel with an estimated call-back rate of up to 50%
• Utilize EPIC for all clinical documentation and charting
• Use Pyxis automated medication dispensing system as required
• Maintain current AHA BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certifications
• Hold a valid New York State license prior to start
• Possess a minimum of 2 years of recent relevant experience
• Must be Board Certified
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adhere to dress code requirements including business casual attire, closed-toe and closed-heel footwear, natural hair colors, conservative makeup and jewelry, no facial or tongue jewelry while on duty, and no artificial nail enhancements
• Comply with cell phone policy; personal cell phones are not permitted on the unit and must be stored in a locker
• Follow call-in policy requiring a minimum 2-hour notice to supervisor
• Obtain required pre-approval for overtime
• Take a required 30-minute lunch break per shift
• Remain within a 20-minute radius of the care facility while on call and may not leave the state or country during on-call periods
Benefits for a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP):
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Comprehensive Professional Malpractice Insurance
- 24/7 Recruitment Support
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.