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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Hospitalist-Locum Tenens Opportunity|Hershey, PA
Updated 6/09/25
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Hospitalist
Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
We are seeking two experienced Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to support its Hospitalist service. This is a locum tenens assignment focused on night shift inpatient coverage. Providers will handle patient evaluations for changes in condition and support ongoing hospitalist operations. This role is non-procedural, and there is no call requirement.
- Provide inpatient hospitalist coverage on night shifts
- Respond promptly to acute changes in patient condition
- Evaluate, manage, and document care of unassigned patients
- Work collaboratively with on-site physicians, APPs, and hospital staff
- Handle patient admissions as needed
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation in Cerner EMR
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant
- Must be licensed in Pennsylvania (no IMLC accepted)
- ACLS certification required
- Minimum: Board Eligible
- Prior inpatient experience strongly preferred
- Must be comfortable with high-volume patient care (30–45 patients per shift across team)
- No procedures required
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage multiple acute cases simultaneously
- Clear, effective communication with interdisciplinary teams
- Proficient in Cerner EMR (or quick adaptability)
- Comfortable in a Level 1 trauma and Level 1 pediatric care setting
Job Responsibilities
Respond promptly to acute changes in patient condition
Evaluate, manage, and document care of unassigned patients
Work collaboratively with on-site physicians, APPs, and hospital staff
Handle patient admissions as needed
Ensure accurate and timely documentation in Cerner EMR
Qualifications
Must be licensed in Pennsylvania (no IMLC accepted)
ACLS certification required
Minimum: Board Eligible
Prior inpatient experience strongly preferred
Must be comfortable with high-volume patient care (30–45 patients per shift across team)
No procedures required
Working Hours
No guaranteed hours; OT must be approved in advance by Practice Admin
Providers must clock out for lunch (not included in total hours)
Skills
Ability to manage multiple acute cases simultaneously
Clear, effective communication with interdisciplinary teams
Proficient in Cerner EMR (or quick adaptability)
Comfortable in a Level 1 trauma and Level 1 pediatric care setting
