Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inBoston, Massachusett

LocumTenens.com; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com seeks a Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner to provide inpatient and clinic coverage in Worcester, MA. The role includes daily patient care, neurological assessments, and close collaboration with the neurosurgery team.

The clinician will work across day and night shifts with no call coverage required and prescriptive authority is required for all candidates; board certification is required.

Qualifications

• Neurosurgery-focused NP with inpatient and clinic coverage.
• Active NP license and board certification required.
• Prescriptive authority required for all candidates.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient neurosurgical care and daily patient management.
• Perform neurological assessments and collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
• Cover day and night shifts; no call coverage required.

Skills

Neurosurgery NP

Inpatient care

Clinic coverage

Prescriptive authority

Education

Nurse Practitioner (NP) license

Job description

This Job at a GlanceJob Reference Id: ORD-NP-MATitle: NPDates Needed: ASAP - OngoingShift Type: Day Shift; Night ShiftAssignment Type: Inpatient; ClinicCall Required: NoBoard Certification Required: YesJob Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This facility operates as a large, well-established academic medical center with a broad neurology practice and a diverse patient population. The facility maintains the clinical infrastructure and established protocols necessary to support inpatient neurosurgical coverage within a high-acuity hospital environment. The neurology team operates within a structured inpatient setting designed to facilitate quality care delivery across all coverage periods.

About the Facility Location

The area surrounding this facility offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of historical, cultural, and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Points of interest include Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Freedom Trail, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Institute of Contemporary Art. Outdoor spaces such as the Public Garden and the Rose Kennedy Greenway provide opportunities for walking and recreation, while harborfront activities, food tours, and walking tours offer additional options during time away from the assignment. The city's distinct neighborhoods, including Chinatown, the North End, and the Seaport, each contribute distinct cultural and culinary experiences for visiting clinicians.

About the Clinician's Workday

The neurosurgery nurse practitioner will provide inpatient and clinic coverage across day and night shifts, managing neurological patients in a fast-paced inpatient setting. Clinical responsibilities include daily patient care, neurological assessment, and active collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team throughout each coverage period. No call coverage is required for this assignment. Prescriptive authority is required of all clinicians considered for this role.

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: VariablePatient Population: All AgesCall Ratio/Schedule: no callLocation Type: On-SitePrescriptive Authority Required: YesGovernment: No