Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery

HPA Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Neurosurgery for a locum tenens job in Greenville, North Carolina.

• Specialty:
  Neurosurgery
• Discipline:
  Nurse Practitioner
• Start Date:
  
  01/11/2026
• Duration: 2 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Locum Tenens

Position Overview

One of our Partners, is seeking a Board-Certified Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their Neurosurgery service line on a locum tenens basis. The provider will cover 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a) on a 7-on / 7-off rotation, providing inpatient neurosurgical coverage within a Level I Trauma Center environment.

This assignment offers consistent block scheduling, a high-acuity inpatient setting, and collaboration with a seasoned neurosurgical team.

Pay Ranking: Top 15% of 2025 national market rates for Neurosurgery APPs.

• Coverage Dates:

  • December 15–21, 2025 (credentialed only)

  • December 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 (credentialed only)

  • January 12–18

  • January 26 – February 1

  • February 9–15

  • February 23 – March 1

  • March 9–15

  • March 23–29

  • April 6–12

  • April 20–26

• Schedule: 7p–7a | 7-on / 7-off rotation

• Setting: Inpatient only

• Trauma Level: Level I Trauma Center

• Team: 9 Neurosurgeons | 9 APPs | 24/7 inpatient support

• Procedures: Admissions, consults, rounding, discharges (if needed), and optional OR first assist

• Orientation: 4 hours, non-billable (required day before start)

• Joint Commission–certified agency (HPA Healthcare)

• Travel & Lodging: Prepaid by HPA Healthcare

• Malpractice Insurance: Provided

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Neurosurgery, Neurocritical Care, or Inpatient Surgery

• Proficient in post-operative management and overnight consults

• Skilled at evaluating acute neurosurgical issues and coordinating care with on-call surgeons

• Familiar with EMR documentation, handoff communication, and inpatient rounding workflows

• Provide overnight inpatient coverage for the Neurosurgery team

• Manage admissions, consults, and post-operative follow-up care

• Evaluate and stabilize neurosurgical and trauma patients

• Assist in the OR if privileged (optional)

• Document care plans, progress notes, and orders accurately

• Support seamless handoffs between day and night teams

HPA Healthcare Job . Posted job title:
Neurosurgery Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner

About HPA Healthcare

Proudly Joint Commission Certified, HPA Healthcare is a woman and minority owned company based in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina; we’re all about connecting talented clinicians with hospitals and clinics across the country. Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. They truly believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.

We’re here to help clinicians like you make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families, so that everyone gets the care they need, when they need it.

Our Mission

At HPA Healthcare, our mission is simple: do the right thing for patients—always. We are committed to improving patient outcomes by bridging healthcare access gaps with skilled, compassionate clinicians who excel in diverse populations and clinical settings. By fostering trust with patients, supporting families, and collaborating with care teams, we empower our clinicians to deliver the high-quality, patient-centered care that every individual deserves.

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Life insurance