Locum Tenens NeuroCritical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a locum tenens opportunity in Neuro Critical Care in Boston, Massachusetts. Join a specialized multidisciplinary team caring for complex neurology and neurosurgery patients in a high-acuity Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit.

• Approximately 3–4 12-hour shifts per week
• Approximately 40 hours per week
• Rotating day, night, and weekend coverage
• Locum tenens assignment with potential for ongoing coverage

$120.00 per hour

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with acute neurological and neurosurgical conditions.
• Provide comprehensive care as part of a multidisciplinary Neuro Critical Care team.
• Participate in daily rounds with attending physicians, fellows, residents, and APPs.
• Perform patient histories and comprehensive neurological examinations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and coordinate specialty consultations.
• Communicate treatment plans and provide education to patients and families.
• Perform inpatient consultations and maintain accurate EMR documentation.
• Perform procedures appropriate to training and credentialing, including:
  • Central and arterial line placement
  • Intubation
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Lumbar drain placement and removal
  • NGT placement
  • Staple and suture placement/removal
  • Wound care and packing
  • Spine brace and cervical collar placement/removal