Locums Neonatology APP Hershey, PA (Pennsylvania License Preferred)Why This RoleLocums coverage supporting a long-term permanent search. Four Neonatal Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants are needed for ongoing coverage in a high-acuity, 56-bed Level IV NICU.Assignment Details
- Start: As soon as credentialed
- End: December 31, 2027
- Commitment: Minimum six shifts per month
- Providers must offer shifts in blocks
- Setting: Inpatient Level IV NICU
- Typical assignment: Approximately 10 patients per shift
- Admissions required
- EMR: Cerner
- No call responsibilities
- Day-shift-only providers will not be considered
Schedule- Weekday days: 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m.
- Weekday evenings/nights: 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m.
- Weekend days: 7 a.m. Äì7 p.m.
- Weekend nights: 7 p.m. Äì7 a.m.
- Twenty-four-hour shifts may be accommodated any day
- Nights and weekends are the primary need, with limited day shifts available
Current Open ShiftsJanuary 2027- January 4 Äì5: 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m.
- January 9: 7 p.m. Äì7 a.m.
- January 10: Two 7 a.m. Äì7 p.m. openings and one 7 p.m. Äì7 a.m. opening
- January 14: 24 hours
- January 16: 7 p.m. Äì7 a.m.
- January 19: Three 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings and one 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m. opening
- January 20: Two 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings and two 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m. openings
- January 24: Two 7 a.m. Äì7 p.m. openings
- January 25: Two 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings
- January 26 Äì27: 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m.
- January 28: Two 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings
- January 29: 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m.
- January 31: 7 a.m. Äì7 p.m. and 7 p.m. Äì7 a.m.
February 2027- February 1: Two 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m. openings
- February 7: 7 p.m. Äì7 a.m.
- February 11: Two 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings
- February 14: 7 a.m. Äì7 p.m.
- February 15: Two 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings
- February 16, 18 and 19: 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m.
- February 22: Two 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings
- February 26: 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m.
March 2027- March 1: Three 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings and one 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m. opening
- March 2: Three 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings and three 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m. openings
- March 3: 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m.
- March 4: Two 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings and one 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m. opening
- March 5 and 10: 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m.
- March 11: Three 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings
- March 12: Four 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings
- March 14: 24 hours
- March 16 Äì17: 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m.
- March 18: Two 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings
- March 19: 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m.
- March 20: 24 hours
- March 21: Two 7 p.m. Äì7 a.m. openings
- March 22: 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m.
- March 24: 24 hours
- March 26: Three 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings and one 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m. opening
- March 28: 24 hours
- March 29: Two 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. openings and one 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m. opening
- March 30: 24 hours
- March 31: 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m.
April 2027- April 2: 7 a.m. Äì5 p.m. and two 4 p.m. Äì8 a.m. openings
- April 3: 7 a.m. Äì7 p.m. and two 7 p.m. Äì7 a.m. openings
Clinical Scope- Independently oversee daily neonatal care in collaboration with neonatologists
- PICC, UVC and UAC placement
- Chest-tube placement
- Lumbar puncture
- Neonatal intubation
- Ground and air neonatal transport
Support- Approximately five to six APPs during daytime shifts
- Approximately three APPs during evening, overnight and weekend shifts
- Approximately 20 Äì22 RNs
- No APP or resident supervision required
Requirements- Board-certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or qualified Physician Assistant with neonatal experience
- Active Pennsylvania professional license preferred
- Candidates who have started the Pennsylvania licensing process may be considered
- Active BLS and PALS certifications
- Recent high-acuity Level IV NICU experience
- Must perform all required neonatal procedures
- Must participate in ground and air transport
- Must offer at least six blocked shifts per month
- Exact shift availability must be provided with presentation
Orientation and Training- Three full weekday day shifts
- Two evening/night shifts
- Two weekend shifts
- Two one-hour online neonatal transport courses before the first shift
- Forty-five-minute onsite transport training
- Four-hour-and-45-minute online Cerner training before the first shift
Credentialing- Estimated timeframe: Approximately 60 Äì120 days
- Temporary privileges are not available
