Neurology Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Southern Alabama

LocumTenens.com; Clanton (AL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Neurology Nurse Practitioner assignment in Alabama is an inpatient, day-shift role covering November for 8 weeks. You will work solo alongside 1-2 on-site neurologists, perform exams, orders, and stroke evaluations, and participate in rounds and emergent consultations.

Board certification, ACLS/BLS, prescriptive authority, and an active state license or IMLC are required. Inpatient neurology experience with stroke care is preferred; facilities support professional collaboration and adherence

Qualifications

• Board certification required.
• ACLS and BLS required.
• Prescriptive authority required.
• Active state license or IMLC required.

Responsibilities

• General and stroke neurology coverage.
• Daily patient rounds and urgent consults.
• Respond to stroke alerts within 15 minutes.
• Order, collect, and interpret diagnostic tests; manage medication plans.

Skills

Neurology assessment

Stroke management

ACLS

Prescriptive authority

Education

Board-certified NP

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-223498-NP-AL
• Title:NP
• Dates Needed:November for 8 weeks
• Shift Type:Day Shift
• Assignment Type:Inpatient
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This health system maintains the clinical infrastructure and established protocols necessary to support inpatient neurology coverage. The facility operates within a structured inpatient environment designed to facilitate quality neurological and stroke care delivery. Staffing includes 1-2 on-site neurologists available to collaborate with the advanced clinician throughout each coverage period.

About the Facility Location

Alabama offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and coastal attractions throughout the state. Gulf Shores Beach, opportunities for kayaking, water sports, and wildlife experiences along the Gulf Coast, and Fort Morgan - a masonry fort built between 1819 and 1833 - are among the available destinations. Inland, clinicians will find historical sites, motorsports museums, and scenic natural landmarks, along with hiking, biking, and paddling trails, dining, and cultural experiences rooted in Southern tradition.

About the Clinician's Workday

The neurology nurse practitioner will provide inpatient coverage Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in a solo advanced clinician capacity working alongside 1-2 neurologists. Clinical responsibilities encompass general and stroke neurology, including daily patient rounding, responding to stroke alert calls within 15 minutes, and managing emergent consults. The clinician must be proficient in independently conducting neurological and physical examinations, evaluating complex medical histories, and formulating differential diagnoses. Additional duties include ordering, collecting, and interpreting diagnostic tests; creating and managing medication plans; rounding in the ICU as needed; and coordinating referrals, discharges, and patient and family education. Board certification, ACLS, BLS, and prescriptive authority are required. An active state license or IMLC is required, and inpatient neurology experience with stroke experience is preferred.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:tbd
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No