Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine - $75-121 per hour

Weatherby Healthcare; Del Rio (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid malpractice insurance

Housing & transportation support

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare in Del Rio, Texas, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner with Emergency Medicine training for a 13-week locum tenens assignment in the ED. Shifts run 9 am–9 pm or 2 pm–2 am, with 6–10 shifts per month and about 25,500 visits annually.

You’ll perform sutures, splinting, I&D, foreign body removal, and manage fractures and reductions. Required certifications ATLS, PALS, ACLS, and BLS; benefits include health, vision, dental, 401(k), malpractice coverage, and housing/transportation

Qualifications

• ATLS, PALS, ACLS, and BLS certifications required.
• Locum Tenens employment type and ED specialty specified.

Responsibilities

• Perform sutures, splinting, I&D and foreign body removal.
• Manage fractures, reductions and dislocations.
• Provide emergency patient care in a community ED setting.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Nurse Practitioner

Education

Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Emergency Medicine for a locum tenens job in Del Rio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Locum Tenens

• 9 am - 9 pm or 2 pm - 2 am shifts available
• 6 - 10 shifts per month
• Approx. 70 patients per day -- annual volume ~25,500 visits
• Lower acuity community ED
• Standard procedures -- sutures, splinting, I&D, foreign body removal
• Fractures, reductions, and dislocations required
• ATLS, PALS, ACLS, and BLS certifications required
• Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered
• Competitive compensation
• Paid malpractice insurance
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant and support team
• Covered transportation and housing expenses

Ranges shown should be used as an estimate and are affected by many factors including the critical need of the position, your overall experience and qualifications, and other considerations. Rates shown are all-inclusive and combine an hourly base pay with other potential earnings like overtime, call, and holiday pay.

Weatherby Healthcare Job ID #3402503. Posted job title: Locum Tenens NP - Emergency Medicine Opportunity in TX

About Weatherby Healthcare

Weatherby Healthcare is part of the CHG Healthcare family of staffing companies, which leads the locum tenens industry in size and quality. Since 1995, we’ve leveraged our nationwide network to connect locums professionals with the best jobs. Our team supports nearly 100 specialties for physicians, PAs, and NPs. These experts simplify the locums process from start to finish, backing you up with award-winning 24/7 support.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Medical benefits