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Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Job description
Locums | Neonatology APP | Hershey, PA (Pennsylvania License Preferred)
Why This Role
Locums coverage supporting a long-term permanent search. Four Neonatal Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants are needed for ongoing coverage in a high-acuity, 56-bed Level IV NICU.
Assignment Details
- Start: As soon as credentialed
- End: December 31, 2027
- Commitment: Minimum six shifts per month
- Providers must offer shifts in blocks
- Setting: Inpatient Level IV NICU
- Typical assignment: Approximately 10 patients per shift
- Admissions required
- EMR: Cerner
- No call responsibilities
- Day-shift-only providers will not be considered
Schedule
Weekday days: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Weekday evenings/nights: 4 p.m.–8 a.m.
Weekend days: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Weekend nights: 7 p.m.–7 a.m.
Twenty-four-hour shifts may be accommodated any day
Nights and weekends are the primary need, with limited day shifts available
Current Open Shifts
January 2027
January 4–5: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
January 9: 7 p.m.–7 a.m.
January 10: Two 7 a.m.–7 p.m. openings and one 7 p.m.–7 a.m. opening
January 14: 24 hours
January 16: 7 p.m.–7 a.m.
January 19: Three 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings and one 4 p.m.–8 a.m. opening
January 20: Two 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings and two 4 p.m.–8 a.m. openings
January 24: Two 7 a.m.–7 p.m. openings
January 25: Two 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings
January 26–27: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
January 28: Two 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings
January 29: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
January 31: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and 7 p.m.–7 a.m.
February 2027
February 1: Two 4 p.m.–8 a.m. openings
February 7: 7 p.m.–7 a.m.
February 11: Two 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings
February 14: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
February 15: Two 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings
February 16, 18 and 19: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
February 22: Two 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings
February 26: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
March 2027
March 1: Three 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings and one 4 p.m.–8 a.m. opening
March 2: Three 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings and three 4 p.m.–8 a.m. openings
March 3: 4 p.m.–8 a.m.
March 4: Two 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings and one 4 p.m.–8 a.m. opening
March 5 and 10: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
March 11: Three 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings
March 12: Four 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings
March 14: 24 hours
March 16–17: 4 p.m.–8 a.m.
March 18: Two 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings
March 19: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
March 20: 24 hours
March 21: Two 7 p.m.–7 a.m. openings
March 22: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
March 24: 24 hours
March 26: Three 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings and one 4 p.m.–8 a.m. opening
March 28: 24 hours
March 29: Two 7 a.m.–5 p.m. openings and one 4 p.m.–8 a.m. opening
March 30: 24 hours
March 31: 4 p.m.–8 a.m.
April 2027
April 2: 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and two 4 p.m.–8 a.m. openings
April 3: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and two 7 p.m.–7 a.m. openings
Clinical Scope
Independently oversee daily neonatal care in collaboration with neonatologists
PICC, UVC and UAC placement
Chest-tube placement
Lumbar puncture
Neonatal intubation
Ground and air neonatal transport
Support
Approximately five to six APPs during daytime shifts
Approximately three APPs during evening, overnight and weekend shifts
Approximately 20–22 RNs
No APP or resident supervision required
Requirements
Board-certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or qualified Physician Assistant with neonatal experience
Active Pennsylvania professional license preferred
Candidates who have started the Pennsylvania licensing process may be considered
Active BLS and PALS certifications
Recent high-acuity Level IV NICU experience
Must perform all required neonatal procedures
Must participate in ground and air transport
Must offer at least six blocked shifts per month
Exact shift availability must be provided with presentation
Orientation and Training
Three full weekday day shifts
Two evening/night shifts
Two weekend shifts
Two one-hour online neonatal transport courses before the first shift
Forty-five-minute onsite transport training
Four-hour-and-45-minute online Cerner training before the first shift
Credentialing
Estimated timeframe: Approximately 60–120 days
Temporary privileges are not available