Per Diem Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Southern California Surgery Center is seeking a Per Diem Practitioner (NP) to join our team in Downtown Los Angeles. This role is ideal for a motivated, professional, and patient-focused provider with experience in cosmetic surgery aftercare, wound care, aesthetic medicine, and patient education.

Position Schedule

Per Diem: 1–2 days per week
Schedule may vary based on patient volume and provider availability

Key Responsibilities

Perform medical evaluations and clearances for pre-operative patients and patients receiving aesthetic injectable treatments, as appropriate within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.
Conduct comprehensive post-operative assessments and provide medical management for patients recovering from elective cosmetic procedures.
Perform suture removals and drain removals.
Assist with wound care, dressing changes, and monitoring healing progress.
Perform minor procedures, including wound closure and suturing when clinically appropriate and within the NP scope of practice.
Diagnose and manage minor post-operative concerns and provide appropriate treatment recommendations.
Prescribe medications, treatments, and diagnostic testing as permitted under California Nurse Practitioner regulations.
Provide professional medical advice, patient education, and post-operative care instructions.
Identify signs of post-operative complications and promptly communicate any concerns directly to the surgeon who performed the procedure.
Document patient visits, assessments, treatments, prescriptions, and instructions accurately in the electronic medical record.
Maintain a professional, compassionate, and supportive patient experience.
Collaborate with surgeons, registered nurses, CNAs, medical assistants, front office staff, and recovery personnel to support efficient patient flow and continuity of care.

Qualifications

Active and unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license required.
Current Furnishing Number and DEA registration required.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
Prior experience in urgent care, primary care, emergency medicine, surgical aftercare, plastic surgery, or a similar clinical setting required.
Experience with sutures, suture removal, drain removal, and wound care required.
Comfortable evaluating post-operative patients, identifying potential complications, and implementing appropriate treatment plans.
Bilingual English/Spanish required.
Strong clinical assessment, communication, documentation, and patient education skills.
Professional, dependable, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the surgical team.
Positive attitude and willingness to support overall clinic operations.

Preferred Experience

Cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery post-operative care.
Aesthetic medicine and injectable treatment experience.
Experience performing patient evaluations and medical clearances.
Experience recognizing and managing common post-operative concerns, including infection, delayed wound healing, seroma, hematoma, wound separation, and abnormal drainage.
Experience prescribing medications and managing post-operative treatment plans.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is clinically confident, organized, compassionate, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced cosmetic surgery environment. We are seeking a provider who can deliver safe, evidence-based patient care while supporting the high standards, patient experience, and clinical excellence of Southern California Surgery Center.

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