TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for locum tenens coverage in an Emergency Department in Nags Head, North Carolina. This opportunity offers flexible shift coverage within an established clinical team at a community hospital with 24-hour emergency services, onsite diagnostic support, and access to specialty consultations. Candidates must have recent inpatient Emergency Department experience within the last 12 months.
Position Details
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
Location: Nags Head, North Carolina
Start Date: As soon as credentialing is complete
Orientation: New providers must attend orientation the day before their scheduled coverage.
EMR: Epic
Call: None
Coverage Schedule
Night Shifts: 11:00 PM 7:00 AM
December 25
December 31
January 4 March 31
Day Shifts: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
January 3
January 6 8
January 10
January
January 17
January 24
January
January 31
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide inpatient and Emergency Department patient care.
Evaluate and manage acute medical conditions within the provider's scope of practice.
Respond to codes as required.
Collaborate with the established physician and advanced practice provider team.
Coordinate specialty consultations and patient transfers when clinically indicated.
Practice Environment
Established team of 6 physicians and 3 Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants.
Average total inpatient census of approximately 20 patients.
24-hour Emergency Department.
Hospital resources include:
18 acute care medical-surgical beds.
2 labor and delivery/recovery beds.
1 Level II nursery bed.
3 operating rooms and a designated cesarean section room.
Anesthesiology support.
Onsite radiology services.
24-hour laboratory availability.
Specialty consultation available for General Surgery, Orthopedics, Cardiology, and Telestroke.
Emergency patient transfer support through air and ground transport services.
ICU/Critical Care Duties: None.
Qualifications & Requirements
Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant eligible to practice in North Carolina.
Recent inpatient Emergency Department experience within the last 12 months is required.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Current PALS or APLS certification through the American Heart Association.
North Carolina DEA registration required.
Ability to respond to codes and provide acute patient care in a hospital-based setting.
TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is a specialized healthcare recruiting firm connecting clinicians with high-quality locum and permanent opportunities nationwide. We prioritize strong communication, long-term relationships, and aligning providers with practice environments that support quality patient care.
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