Opportunity Overview
Seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide emergency department care for adult and pediatric patients at a 25-bed hospital.
Start date: February 1, 2027
Contract duration: 6 months with option to extend
Average census: 10 patients per shift
Primarily lower-acuity and fast-track patients
EPIC EMR
APPs manage their own patients, with a physician available for consultation based on patient acuity.
Eight hours of non-billable orientation required.
Schedule & Coverage
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Four 10-hour shifts per week
Available shifts:
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
12:00 PM 10:00 PM
Combination of days, nights, and weekends required.
Clinical Details
Provide emergency department care for adult and pediatric patients.
Perform history and physical examinations.
Order diagnostic tests and develop treatment plans.
Manage patient discharges.
Perform suturing and laceration repairs.
Perform incision and drainage procedures.
Provide splinting and fracture management.
Perform joint reductions and intubations.
Manage lower-acuity and fast-track patients independently, with physician consultation available.
Requirements
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP).
License and scope of practice must allow the provider to evaluate and treat pediatric patients.
Active Massachusetts NP license required.
ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required.
Minimum of 2 years of emergency department experience. Urgent care experience does not qualify.
Name and NPI required for name clearance.
Estimated credentialing timeframe: 90 days.
