Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist (Locum Tenens)
Specialty: Hospitalist Medicine
Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Contract Type: Locum Tenens
Practice Setting: Inpatient
Start Date: Flexible / As Needed
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist for locum tenens coverage in an inpatient setting. The role involves managing adult medical patients, collaborating with physicians and care teams, and providing high-quality inpatient care.
Clinical Responsibilities
Manage adult inpatient medical patients
Perform admissions, daily rounding, and discharges
Conduct history and physical exams
Order and interpret labs, imaging, and diagnostic studies
Develop and manage treatment plans
Coordinate care with physicians, nursing, case management, and consulting services
Document all patient encounters accurately and timely in the EMR
Schedule
Day shifts (specific shift times to be confirmed)
Block scheduling may be available
No call unless otherwise specified
Patient Load
Compensation
Candidate Requirements
Nurse Practitioner (NP) with inpatient hospitalist experience
Active state NP license (or ability to obtain)
National board certification as an NP
ACLS and BLS (AHA-issued) required
Experience managing acute adult medical patients independently
Strong clinical judgment and documentation skills
Additional Requirements
Ability to complete credentialing requirements
Must comply with facility policies and documentation standards
Time entry required per assignment guidelines
