Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Eastern North Carolina

Job description

About the facility

This facility operates as part of a health system and maintains established clinical protocols and appropriate resources to support inpatient hospital medicine coverage. The facility utilizes a tele-medicine attending physician model to support advanced practice clinicians during all assigned night shift coverage periods. Clinical operations are structured to accommodate locum tenens clinicians across a capped 21-bed inpatient service with no ICU or IMCU responsibilities.

About the facility location

The area surrounding this assignment is situated in a region of North Carolina known for its Inner Banks communities and historic character. The area includes small towns and is recognized for its connection to notable historical figures as well as local landmarks such as the historic 'S' Bridge spanning the Perquimans River. Clinicians on assignment will find a setting with access to riverfront scenery, regional history, and the broader outdoor and cultural offerings characteristic of eastern North Carolina.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide inpatient hospitalist coverage during 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) on an on-site basis, supported at all times by tele-medicine attending physicians. The attending physician serves as first call for emergency department admissions, while the NP serves as first call for nursing staff and admitted patients; clinical responsibilities include admissions and consults from the emergency department (averaging 5 - 7 per night with a capped service of 21 beds), management of acute issues for admitted patients, responsive availability to nursing staff, and participation in rapid response and Code Blue events. The ED physician attends Code Blue events to provide support and intubation; no ICU or IMCU coverage is required, and no procedures are expected. An active state license, active DEA, board certification, and prescriptive authority are required; in-person orientation is provided on the day prior to the first scheduled shift.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Average 5 - 7 admissions per night; capped service at 21 beds
• Support staff: Tele-medicine attending physicians; ED physician
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift time(s): Night shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; 12-hour shifts; no call required; in-person orientation provided day before first scheduled shif
• Procedures required: No procedures required
• Certifications required: Board certification required; active NC license required; active DEA required; prescriptive authority required

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