Locums - Towson, Maryland, Neonatal NP/PA Job

Locums Neonatal NP/PA – Towson, Maryland

Position Overview

• Specialty: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

• Position Type: Locum Tenens

• Start Date: November 2, 2026

• Availability: 3 shifts per week; approximately 12 shifts per month

• Shift Options: 12-hour or 24-hour shifts

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM

• Night Shift: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM

• Coverage: Days, nights, weekends, and holidays

• Work Setting: Level III NICU

• NICU Capacity: 18 beds planned; average daily census of 10–12 patients

• Solo Coverage: Yes, one APP per shift under normal staffing conditions

• Call: No

• EMR: Epic

Licensure, Certifications & Requirements

• Board Status: Board certification or eligibility requirements to be confirmed for the specific NP/PA role

• State License: Active Maryland license required to apply

• Minimum Experience: 2 years

• Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required

• DEA Registration: Required

• CSR License: Required

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage current NICU patients.

• Round with attending physicians and the NICU team.

• Attend high-risk deliveries.

• Evaluate patients in pediatrics and the newborn nursery as needed.

• Respond to infant codes throughout the hospital.

• Manage neonatal respiratory support and ventilation.

• Perform vascular access and neonatal procedures.

Required Procedures & Clinical Skills

• Endotracheal intubation

• Umbilical arterial and venous catheter placement

• PICC line placement

• Lumbar punctures

• Ventilation management

• CPAP and high-frequency ventilation

• Vascular access

Preferred: Chest tube placement experience. This procedure is performed with the attending physician.

Clinical Environment & Support

• Level III NICU; complex cases requiring Level IV care are transferred.

• Neonatologist onsite approximately 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, with call-in availability as needed and a typical response time under 30 minutes.

• Respiratory therapy available onsite 24/7.

• One APP typically covers each shift.

• A second APP may be requested for higher-acuity situations, including census above 10 patients or more than 8 patients requiring ventilation.

• For 24-hour shifts, a call room is available overnight, although sleep depends on patient needs.

Additional Information

• NICU APPs wear provided hospital OR scrubs.

• The NICU is located near Labor and Delivery.

• The NICU APP manager will coordinate with the locum provider before the first shift.

Opportunity Highlights

• Approximately 12 shifts per month.

• Flexible 12-hour or 24-hour shift options.

• Day, night, weekend, and holiday coverage available.

• Active Maryland license required at application.

• Strong neonatal procedural skills and NICU experience required.

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