- Indianapolis, IN
- APP - NP, PA, CNM, CNS
Locum Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

AVA Search Group
Locum Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Trauma Surgical Unit
Dates: 7/1/2025 – 10/31/2025
Step into a hands-on, high-impact role at a Level I Trauma Center in Indianapolis, where your clinical expertise will directly influence outcomes in a fast-paced inpatient setting. Work with a skilled multidisciplinary team, assist in complex wound care and surgical recovery, and make a tangible difference every day.
Why You Should Apply
- Day shift 12-hour shifts, 4–5 consecutive days, rotating weekdays and weekends on a consistent 6a–6p schedule
- No call
- Work at a Level I Trauma facility with a top-tier surgical team
- Procedures: Chest tubes, drains, wound care, wound vac troubleshooting
- Paid travel & full expenses covered
- Supportive team of 1 MD on each TACS team, 2 in the unit, 1 on consult with full resident/APP compliments
About You
- Be able to do the job as described.
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / ACNP or Physician Assistant / PA-C
- AHA ACLS and AHA BLS
- Active/Current Indiana license
- Comfortable with inpatient trauma care and advanced wound procedures
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing 4–10 inpatients daily within a trauma surgery unit
- Performing procedures: Chest tubes, drains, wound care, wound vac troubleshooting
- Operating in a high-acuity environment without code/rapid response responsibilities
- EMR: Cerner