Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in NH

LocumTenens.com

Laconia, NH

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Laconia, NH
POSTED
9 days ago
This Job at a Glance
  • Job Reference Id: ORD-210313-NP-NH
  • Title: NP
  • Dates Needed: June 15 - September 15
  • Shift Type: Night Shift
  • Assignment Type: Inpatient
  • Call Required: No
  • Board Certification Required: Yes
  • Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility

The facility operates as part of a comprehensive health system providing specialized neurosurgical services to patients across diverse age groups. The institution maintains advanced capabilities for managing complex neurosurgical cases including trauma, tumor, spine, functional, vascular, and pediatric conditions with established protocols for emergency and routine care. The health system offers integrated support services and modern equipment necessary for comprehensive neurosurgical patient management.

About the Facility Location

New Hampshire offers diverse outdoor recreational opportunities including hiking destinations like Mount Monadnock, scenic drives along the Kancamagus Highway, and water activities at Lake Winnipesaukee. The state features popular attractions such as the Mount Washington Cog Railway, Flume Gorge, and various mountain resorts including Loon Mountain and Cranmore Mountain. Visitors can engage in activities ranging from kayaking and fishing to camping and archery across the state's recreational areas.

About the Clinician's Workday

The nurse practitioner will deliver comprehensive inpatient neurosurgical services during three weekly 13-hour night shifts covering Monday through Wednesday from 5:30 PM to 6:30 AM. Primary duties include completing admissions, conducting history and physical examinations, and providing consultations for diverse neurosurgical conditions encompassing trauma, tumor, spine, functional, vascular, and pediatric cases. The clinician must independently assess patients, review imaging studies, formulate treatment plans, and place orders while managing 20-40 active neurosurgical patients per shift including up to 10 new consults and 10 transfer center consults. Essential procedural skills include EVD placement competency with ability to perform lumbar punctures and place lumbar drains and subdural drains as clinically indicated.

Additional Job Details
  • Case Load/PPD: 20-40 active patients with up to 10 new consults per shift
  • Support Staff: Nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support
  • Patient Population: All Ages
  • Call Ratio/Schedule: na
  • Location Type: On-Site
  • Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
  • Government: No
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About the Company

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LocumTenens.com

Welcome to a Career Opportunity with LocumTenens.com! We are a member of the Jackson Healthcare family of companies, the third largest healthcare staffing company in the U.S., serving more than 7 million patients in over 1,400 healthcare facilities. You will find us included among Atlanta's Best Places to Work and ranked #6 on Fortune 2018 Best Companies to Work for in Health Care and Biopharma. When hospitals or medical facilities are understaffed, they rely on us to find them the right temporary healthcare providers on demand. Patients Need Doctors – that’s where we come in … and you don’t need a medical degree! Demand is high and career opportunities are expanding.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services