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Job description
Neurocritical Care Locum Tenens Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a locum tenens opportunity in NeuroCritical Care in Boston, Massachusetts. Join a specialized multidisciplinary team caring for complex neurology and neurosurgery patients in a high-acuity Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit.
Schedule
Approximately 3–4 12-hour shifts per week
Approximately 40 hours per week
Rotating day, night, and weekend coverage
Locum tenens assignment with potential for ongoing coverage
Compensation: $120.00 per hour
Responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with acute neurological and neurosurgical conditions.
Provide comprehensive care as part of a multidisciplinary NeuroCritical Care team.
Participate in daily rounds with attending physicians, fellows, residents, and APPs.
Perform patient histories and comprehensive neurological examinations.
Develop and implement treatment plans and coordinate specialty consultations.
Communicate treatment plans and provide education to patients and families.
Perform inpatient consultations and maintain accurate EMR documentation.
Perform procedures appropriate to training and credentialing, including:
Central and arterial line placement
Intubation
Lumbar puncture
Lumbar drain placement and removal
NGT placement
Staple and suture placement/removal
Wound care and packing
Spine brace and cervical collar placement/removal
Qualifications
Current Massachusetts NP or PA license.
Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
Current national certification appropriate to the provider's discipline.
NeuroCritical Care, critical care, neurology, or neurosurgery experience strongly preferred.
Ability to work rotating days, nights, and weekends.
Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills.
Worksite address
boston, MA, 02298, US
Who can apply
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