Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - General/Other - $110 per hour in Alton, IL

Location: Alton, IL Coverage Type: Locum Tenens Start Date: December 21, 2026 / ASAP Duration: Ongoing Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time Considered Practice Setting: Outpatient Wound Care Clinic Coverage Reason: Program Growth EMR: Epic Call Requirements: None Permanent Opportunity: Potential for Full-Time Conversion Schedule Workdays: Monday-Thursday Shift Hours: 8:15 AM-4:00 PM Estimated Shifts: 16 Per Month Weekend Coverage: None Call: None Schedule Availability: Required at Submission Patient Population / Volume Average Patient Volume: Approximately 15-20 Patients Per Day Patients With Acute Wounds Patients With Chronic or Nonhealing Wounds Patients Requiring Wound Debridement Patients Requiring Ongoing Wound Management Patients Requiring Coordinated Specialty Care Clinical Responsibilities Evaluate and Treat Patients With Acute and Chronic Wounds Perform Comprehensive Wound Assessments Conduct Wound Debridement Procedures Develop Individualized Wound Treatment Plans Monitor Wound Healing and Treatment Progress Provide Ongoing Wound Management and Follow-Up Care Coordinate Patient Care With Nursing and Support Staff Collaborate With Surgical and Medical Specialists Educate Patients on Wound Care and Treatment Plans Maintain Accurate and Timely Documentation in Epic Complete Required Clinical Documentation and Billing Participate in Quality Improvement and Compliance Initiatives Support the Development and Growth of Wound Care Services Required Clinical Skills Acute and Chronic Wound Management Wound Assessment and Evaluation Wound Debridement Wound Treatment Planning Management of Nonhealing Wounds Wound Healing Monitoring Patient Education and Follow-Up Care Multidisciplinary Care Coordination Clinical Documentation and Compliance Clinical Environment / Support Outpatient Wound Care Clinic Collaborative Practice Environment Nursing and Clinical Support Staff On-Site Specialty Support Includes General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurology, Pulmonology, and General Cardiology Epic EMR No Solo Provider Coverage No Weekend or Call Responsibilities Requirements Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner - Required Active Illinois Nurse Practitioner License - Required At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Wound Care - Required Wound Care Experience - Required Experience Performing Wound Debridement - Required ACLS Certification - Required BLS Certification - Required Strong Understanding of Wound Treatment Planning Experience Coordinating Multidisciplinary Patient Care Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills Ability to Work in an Outpatient Wound Care Setting Epic EMR Experience - Preferred DEA Registration - Not Required Illinois CSR - Not Required Submission Requirements Updated Curriculum Vitae Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Active Illinois NP License ACLS and BLS Certifications Documentation of Wound Care Experience Confirmation of Wound Debridement Proficiency Relevant Clinical Experience Confirmation of Schedule Availability Earliest Available Start Date Credentialing Estimated Timeframe: 60 Days Full Privileges Available Temporary Privileges May Be Considered Clean Credentialing File Preferred for Temporary Privileges Active Illinois NP License Required Board Certification Required ACLS and BLS Certifications Required Clinical Experience Verification Required