What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locum Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine position at Orchard Corp?
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Locum Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine for our client in Missouri!
Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient emergency department coverage managing approximately 24 patients per shift within a 28-bed, stroke-certified hospital setting.
- Deliver comprehensive emergency medicine clinical management across high-acuity patient presentations.
- Utilize Cerner EMR for patient charting and clinical documentation while adhering to hospital operational standards.
Qualifications
- Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) (NCCPA, ANCC, or AANP).
- Active Missouri state medical license.
- Required life support certifications strictly issued through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC): ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP.
Schedule
- Coverage Needed: 11/1/2026 – Ongoing active clinical coverage.
- Shift Structure: 12-hour shifts; providers must be willing to work all shift schedules (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, and 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
- Call Requirements: Scheduled clinical hours only with no call coverage required.
- Credentialing Time Frame: Approximately 120 days.
Skills
- Strong clinical proficiency in high-acuity emergency medicine evaluation, stabilization, and patient care management.
- Flexibility to cover rotating day, mid, and night shift schedules in a fast-paced 28-bed emergency department.
- Proficiency with Cerner EMR systems for clinical documentation and charting.
All travel expenses are reimbursed by our client and Orchard covers malpractice insurance with tail coverage!
RF: JOB-03061
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Do you have recent case logs or relevant related to this specialty?
Experience:
- emergency medicine: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80 - $90