Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inMichigan

LocumTenens.com; Sanford (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com seeks an on-site NP for inpatient neurosurgery coverage in Michigan. Shift coverage includes both day and night, with prescriptive authority required and no call during assignment. Four APPs support clinical operations on site to ensure continuous patient care.

Responsibilities include managing neurosurgical inpatient cases across all ages per facility protocols, with an emphasis on collaboration and patient safety in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Board-certified NP in neurosurgery or equivalent specialty.
• Experience in inpatient neurosurgical settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient neurosurgical coverage across day and night shifts on-site.
• Collaborate with 4 APPs to support clinical operations.
• Follow facility protocols to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.

Skills

Inpatient care

Neurosurgery

Education

Board certification required

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-223317-NP-MI
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: JR
• Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This facility provides inpatient neurosurgical services and maintains the clinical infrastructure and established protocols necessary to support on-site coverage across day and night shifts. The institution is staffed with four APPs to facilitate coordinated patient care delivery. Clinical operations are conducted on-site to ensure continuity of neurosurgical care for patients across all age groups.

About the Facility Location

Michigan offers a range of outdoor and family-friendly attractions suited to varied interests. Clinicians on assignment may explore the car-free environment of Mackinac Island, the trails and natural landscapes of the Upper Peninsula, which support hiking, fishing, and winter sports such as snowmobiling, and the dining and museum scene in Grand Rapids. Families will find dedicated options throughout the state, including interactive museum exhibits, wildlife parks, and historic sites such as Fort Michilimackinac and Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park.

About the Clinician's Workday

The clinician will provide inpatient neurosurgical coverage across day and night shifts on an on-site basis. Clinical responsibilities include managing neurosurgical inpatient cases across all age groups in accordance with established facility protocols. No call coverage is required for this assignment. Four APPs are available on staff to support clinical operations throughout all assigned coverage periods.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 10-15 patients per shift
• Support Staff: 4 APPs on staff
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No