Emergency Medicine Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner

Position Overview

Our Partner, Hospital, located in Ahoskie, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced Board-Certified Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner to provide locum coverage in their Emergency Department during the Christmas holiday period.

This opportunity features enhanced holiday pay for all December 25th shifts, in a low-volume, community-based ED supported by ECU Health’s regional air and ground transport network.

This role ranks in the Top 10% of 2025 national emergency medicine locum pay,

Assignment Highlights

• Dates & Shifts:

  • December 24, 2025: 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (Standard rate)

  • December 25, 2025: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Holiday pay applied)

  • December 25, 2025: 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (Holiday pay applied)

• Orientation: Required (day before first shift)

• Holiday Pay: Premium for all December 25th hours

• Setting: 15-bed Emergency Department, 114-bed community hospital

• Average Volume: ~65 patients/day

• EHR: Epic

• Onsite Specialties: General Surgery, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, Pain Management, and Behavioral Health

• Support: ECU Health Air and Ground transport for immediate transfers

• Environment: Collaborative, low-volume ED with full specialty backup

Job Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope emergency medical care for patients of all ages.

• Evaluate, stabilize, and manage acute medical, surgical, and trauma cases.

• Collaborate with hospitalists and specialists for admissions or transfers.

• Perform essential emergency procedures within scope of practice.

• Document all care accurately in Epic EMR.

Skills & Experience

• Education: MD, DO, PA-C, or NP required

• Board Certification: Required (Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or comparable specialty)

• Licensure: Active NC license or IMLC eligibility

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in emergency or acute care preferred

• Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS required

• DEA: Active and current