Locum | Emergency Department Physician Assistant | Nags Head, North Carolina

TinkBird; Nags Head (NC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for locum tenens coverage in an Emergency Department in Nags Head, North Carolina. This opportunity offers flexible shift coverage within an established clinical team at a community hospital with 24-hour emergency services, onsite diagnostic support, and access to specialty consultations.

Candidates must have recent inpatient Emergency Department experience within the last 12 months and be licensed in North

Qualifications

• Active NP or PA license in North Carolina.
• Recent inpatient Emergency Department experience within the last 12 months.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS/APLS certifications.
• North Carolina DEA registration.
• Ability to respond to codes and provide acute patient care in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and Emergency Department patient care.
• Evaluate and manage acute medical conditions within scope of practice.
• Respond to codes as required.
• Collaborate with physician and AP team.
• Coordinate specialty consultations and patient transfers when indicated.

Education

Nurse Practitioner license (NC)

Physician Assistant certification

BLS (American Heart Association)

ACLS (American Heart Association)

PALS or APLS (American Heart Association)

North Carolina DEA registration

Job description

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for locum tenens coverage in an Emergency Department in Nags Head, North Carolina. This opportunity offers flexible shift coverage within an established clinical team at a community hospital with 24-hour emergency services, onsite diagnostic support, and access to specialty consultations. Candidates must have recent inpatient Emergency Department experience within the last 12 months.

Position Details

• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Location: Nags Head, North Carolina
• Start Date: As soon as credentialing is complete
• Orientation: New providers must attend orientation the day before their scheduled coverage.
• EMR: Epic
• Call: None

Coverage Schedule

• Night Shifts: 11:00 PM–7:00 AM
• December 25
• December 31
• January 4–March 31
• Day Shifts: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
• January 3
• January 6–8
• January 10
• January 14–15
• January 17
• January 24
• January 28–29
• January 31

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and Emergency Department patient care.
• Evaluate and manage acute medical conditions within the provider's scope of practice.
• Respond to codes as required.
• Collaborate with the established physician and advanced practice provider team.
• Coordinate specialty consultations and patient transfers when clinically indicated.

Practice Environment

Established team of 6 physicians and 3 Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants.

Average total inpatient census of approximately 20 patients.

24-hour Emergency Department.

• 18 acute care medical-surgical beds.
• 2 labor and delivery/recovery beds.
• 1 Level II nursery bed.
• 3 operating rooms and a designated cesarean section room.
• Anesthesiology support.
• Onsite radiology services.
• 24-hour laboratory availability.
• Specialty consultation available for General Surgery, Orthopedics, Cardiology, and Telestroke.
• Emergency patient transfer support through air and ground transport services.
• ICU/Critical Care Duties: None.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant eligible to practice in North Carolina.
• Recent inpatient Emergency Department experience within the last 12 months is required.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Current PALS or APLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• North Carolina DEA registration required.
• Ability to respond to codes and provide acute patient care in a hospital-based setting.