JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Nurse Practitioner
  
• Specialty: NP - Neonatology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Worcester, MA 
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 5p-8a
  
• Weekends: 7a-7p or 7p-7a
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Volume: TBD
  
• Rounding: Yes
  
• Case Mix: NICU cases including preterm infants, respiratory distress, and critical care
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Cerner
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC required (Certified)
  
• Licenses: Licensed in MA
  
• Certifications: PALS
  
• Experience: Previous NICU experience required
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide on-site coverage for NICU patients during night and weekend shifts
  
• Manage acutely ill neonates, including diagnosis and treatment planning
  
• Participate in rounding on assigned patients and communicate with the medical team
  
• Document patient encounters in Cerner EMR
  
• Respond to emergent situations in the NICU