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Job description
Details
Client Name
Kaiser Permanente - Downey Medical Center
Job Type
Locum
Offering
Locums
Profession
Advanced Practice
Specialty
Surgical Nurse Practitioner (SNP)
Job ID
Job Title
Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
Weekly Pay
$7720.0
Shift Details
Shift
7:00AM - 5:00PM x 4
Scheduled Hours
40
Job Order Details
Start Date
09/21/2026
End Date
12/13/2026
Duration
13 Week(s)
Job Description
Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
Location: Downey, CA
Setting: Medical Center
Term: 13 weeks
Shift Schedule: 4x10 | Includes every other weekend
Pay Rate: $155-160/hr
A medical center in Downey, California is seeking an Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) to cover a vacancy. The provider will be doing complex orthopedic spine surgeries, including spinal fusions, decompressions, deformity corrections, trauma, and revision procedures.
Benefits for Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA):
Weekly and Overtime pay
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
401K Retirement Plan (matching)
Full-service credentialing and licensing department
Dedicated corporate travel team with airfare, car rental, and hotel booking
$1,000 Referral Bonus
Qualifications of Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA): Active California Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License
Board certification required
BLS, ACLS certifications
Proficiency in EPIC preferred
Duties/Responsibilities of Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA): First assist in complex orthopedic spine surgeries, including spinal fusions, decompressions, deformity corrections, trauma, and revision procedures.
Assist with exposure, retraction, hemostasis, instrumentation placement, and wound closure.
Review patient history, imaging, and surgical plans; ensure necessary equipment and implants are available.
Support fluoroscopic, navigation, and robotic-guided procedures while maintaining sterile technique and patient safety standards.
Apply dressings, assist with postoperative documentation, and communicate patient status during handoff to recovery and inpatient teams.
Astrya Global Medical Staffing is a California-based medical staffing agency 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.
Client Details
City
Downey
State
CA
Zip Code
90242
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Worksite address
downey, CA, 90242, US
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