NP Hospitalist - Locums - CT

Nurse Practitioner – Hospitalist (Locum Tenens)

Specialty: Hospitalist Medicine
Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Contract Type: Locum Tenens
Practice Setting: Inpatient
Start Date: Flexible / As Needed

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist for locum tenens coverage in an inpatient setting. The role involves managing adult medical patients, collaborating with physicians and care teams, and providing high-quality inpatient care.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage adult inpatient medical patients

• Perform admissions, daily rounding, and discharges

• Conduct history and physical exams

• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and diagnostic studies

• Develop and manage treatment plans

• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing, case management, and consulting services

• Document all patient encounters accurately and timely in the EMR

Schedule

• Day shifts (specific shift times to be confirmed)

• Block scheduling may be available

• No call unless otherwise specified

Patient Load

• Average census consistent with community hospital hospitalist services

• APPs work collaboratively with attending physicians

Compensation

• Competitive hourly rate

• Malpractice coverage provided

• Travel and lodging details to be confirmed per assignment

Candidate Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) with inpatient hospitalist experience

• Active state NP license (or ability to obtain)

• National board certification as an NP

• ACLS and BLS (AHA-issued) required

• Experience managing acute adult medical patients independently

• Strong clinical judgment and documentation skills

Additional Requirements

• Ability to complete credentialing requirements

• Must comply with facility policies and documentation standards

• Time entry required per assignment guidelines