Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine - $100 per hour

Arc Health PBC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Emergency Medicine for a locum tenens job in Shiprock, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days, evenings, nights, rotating
• Employment Type: Locum Tenens

Join a Mission-Driven Team Serving the Navajo Nation

Are you a compassionate, skilled Advanced Practice Provider looking to practice meaningful medicine beyond the ordinary? Step into a role where your expertise directly improves access to high-quality care in a rural and underserved community.

About the Role

As an Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider, you will deliver high-quality care to patients of all ages presenting with a broad range of acute and chronic conditions. You will work alongside experienced physicians and clinical staff in a supportive, team-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, and chronic illnesses
• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations across the lifespan
• Manage urgent and emergent care needs
• Collaborate with physicians and specialists to coordinate patient care
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Clinical Scope

This position offers the opportunity to practice at the top of your license, including:

• Suturing and minor procedures
• Management of uncomplicated fractures
• Emergency stabilization and acute care
• Use of diagnostic tools such as EKG, ultrasound, X-ray, and lab services
• Care for adult and geriatric populations

Providers typically see between 12–19 patients per day, allowing for both meaningful patient interaction and a balanced workflow.

Work Environment

• Structured 10-hour shifts with multiple start times
• 24-hour physician coverage for support and collaboration
• Dedicated nursing and technical staff

Qualifications

• Board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Active, unrestricted NP or PA-C license in any U.S. state
• DEA license
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, ATLS, PALS
• Strong commitment to serving rural and underserved populations
• Collaborative, mission-driven mindset

About the Organization

This organization is a mission-driven healthcare enterprise focused on expanding access to care in rural and underserved communities. Providers are supported in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while contributing to a broader vision of health equity.

About Arc Health

Arc Health is a social benefit healthcare organization committed to improving access to care in rural and underserved communities. We seek clinicians who are passionate about health equity and ready to be part of a transformative model of care.

$150 daily for travel, lodging, etc

About Arc Health PBC

Benefits

• Referral bonus