Locum Nurse Practitioner; NP; Nurse Practitioner in Englewood

Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Practitioner Location: Englewood, CO Employer: Rhino Medical Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 3 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

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Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Nocturnist | Locum Tenens

Location: Englewood / Denver, Colorado
Specialty: Inpatient Hospital Medicine
Position: Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 12-Hour Night Shifts
Assignment: Immediate and upcoming coverage through August–September 2027
Scheduling Preference: 7 On / 7 Off;
Flexible Coverage Options

Opportunity Overview

Rhino Medical is seeking an experienced Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an extended nocturnist locum tenens opportunity in the Denver metropolitan area.

Join an established inpatient hospital medicine team at a large acute care hospital, working alongside nocturnist physicians with extensive specialty support.

This assignment is particularly attractive for APPs who enjoy inpatient medicine, are confident managing overnight patient needs, and prefer a collaborative practice environment with a clearly defined clinical scope.

Assignment Details

• Location: Englewood / Denver, CO
• Setting: Approximately 520-bed acute care hospital
• Shift Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Preferred Rotation: 7 consecutive nights on / 7 nights off
• Scheduling: Alternative coverage arrangements may be considered
• Assignment Duration: Coverage anticipated through August–September 2027
• Call: No separate call requirement
• ICU: Closed ICU; no routine ICU rounding
• Procedures: Not required
• Ventilator Management: Not required
• Clinical Support: Nocturnist physicians and extensive hospital specialty services

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide overnight cross-coverage for hospitalized adult patients.
• Evaluate changes in patient condition and respond to inpatient clinical needs.
• Manage overnight nursing communications, clinical concerns, and appropriate treatment adjustments.
• Review pertinent laboratory results, imaging, and clinical documentation.
• Coordinate care with nocturnist physicians, nursing teams, and available specialists.
• Assist with new admissions when needed, based on clinical workload and team assignments.
• Participate in urgent inpatient evaluations and escalation of care when clinically appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and communicate important developments to the incoming care team.

Overnight Team Structure

The overnight hospital medicine service operates with physician and APP coverage.

• Nocturnist physicians focus primarily on new admissions.
• The overnight APP primarily manages inpatient cross-coverage.
• The APP may assist with a limited number of admissions when needed.
• Additional physician and specialty support is available.
• The closed ICU structure eliminates routine ICU rounding and ventilator management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Active Colorado professional license required.
• Appropriate national certification and clinical credentials.
• Inpatient hospital medicine or comparable acute care experience strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Confidence managing overnight patient needs in a collaborative hospital environment.
• Ability to work independently within an established physician-supported care model.

Interested in Colorado Night Coverage?

If you're an NP or PA with inpatient experience looking for an extended nocturnist opportunity in the Denver area, Rhino Medical would welcome a conversation about your availability and clinical background.

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