What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locum Tenens - Neurosurgery position at Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services?
Job Overview
- Specialty: Nurse Practitioner in Neurosurgery
- Role: Provide 100% inpatient floor coverage, focusing on neurosurgery, including post-operative and neurocritical care with trauma experience. Responsibilities include ICU coverage in MICU, SICU, and ED, working alongside 7 neurosurgeons.
- Case Mix: Split between spinal and cranial cases, with variability based on surgical volume and patient needs. No OR coverage required.
- Patient Load: Approximately 10 patients per shift.
- Hours: 6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am, with no on-call duties.
- Qualifications: Licensed in MT or IMLC, with neurocritical care and trauma experience essential.