What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locum Night Emergency Medicine NP or PA - Lake City, FL (10-12 hr Nocturnist Shifts) position at AAS Healthcare Staffing?
Locum nocturnist opportunity in Lake City, FL supporting a busy emergency department. Clinical-focused role within a well-supported emergency medicine team.
Schedule
- Nighttime/PM coverage
- 10-12 hour clinical shifts
- Consistent nocturnal coverage required
- No trauma center designation
Emergency department
- 40 ED bays
- Volume ~1.8 patients per hour
- 10-11 EM providers across 24 hours
- Standard ED support staff
- Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:4
- Collaborative team environment
Key responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat ED patients
- Obtain histories, perform physical exams, and document medical decision-making
- Develop and implement treatment plans
- Order and interpret diagnostic testing
- Perform common emergency procedures within scope of practice
- Stabilize and manage urgent/emergent patients
- Coordinate admissions, transfers, and consultations
- Maintain accurate, timely medical documentation
Qualifications
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
- 1-2 years emergency medicine experience