Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inMichigan

LocumTenens.com; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 207,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com seeks a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine clinician for an inpatient assignment in Texas. The role covers day, night, and 24-hour shifts on-site, with intubation and other critical procedures.

Board-certified in Neonatology with NRP certification is required; candidates must be able to work in a Level III NICU environment and adapt to varying call schedules.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Neonatology required.
• NRP certification required.
• Neonatal-perinatal medicine inpatient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide neonatal-perinatal medicine care across day, night and 24-hour shifts.
• Perform procedures: intubation, chest tube placement, central lines, paracentesis, spinal taps.

Skills

Neonatology

Inpatient care

Job description

This Job at a GlanceJob Reference Id: ORD-NP-MITitle: NP Dates Needed: August - OngoingShift Type: Day Shift; 60;Night Shift; 60;24-Hour ShiftAssignment Type: InpatientCall Required: NegotiableBoard Certification Required: YesJob Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This 222-bed facility operates a Level III NICU and carries a Level II Trauma designation, supporting a broad range of critically ill neonatal patients requiring advanced intensive care services. The institution maintains established clinical protocols and appropriate staffing models to ensure quality patient outcomes across assigned service areas. The facility is structured to accommodate locum tenens clinicians during day, night, and 24-hour shift coverage.

About the Facility Location

Michigan offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and recreational activities, including hiking, fishing, and winter sports such as snowmobiling. Notable destinations include Presque Isle Park, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes, providing access to trails and Great Lakes shoreline. Family-oriented attractions such as Fort Michilimackinac, Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park, and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum are available throughout the state, alongside cultural institutions such as Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Clinicians may also explore landmarks such as the Soo Locks, Mackinac Island, and the Detroit RiverWalk, with opportunities for paddling, sailing, and tours of historic sites.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians will provide neonatal-perinatal medicine care through day, night, and 24-hour shift coverage on an inpatient, on-site basis, with day shifts running from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and night shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Required procedures include intubation, chest tube placement, placement of central lines, paracentesis, spinal taps, and exchange transfusion. Board certification in Neonatology and NRP certification are required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: 10 ppdSupport Staff: RNs, Office StaffCall Ratio/Schedule: VariesLocation Type: On-SitePrescriptive Authority Required: NoGovernment: NoShift Times: Day shift: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Night shift: 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM; 24-hour shifts availableProcedures Required: Intubation; chest tube placement; central lines; paracentesis; spinal taps; exchange transfusionCertificationsRequired: Board certification in Neonatology required; NRP certification required