Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Nurse Practitioner in Oakland, CA

Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Practitioner Location: Oakland, CA Employer: Rhino Medical Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 26 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

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Oakland, California Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens Opportunity
Night Shifts
• Level IV NICU Care
• Neonatal Critical Care Support

Rhino Medical is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens position supporting a Level IV NICU in Oakland, CA. The role involves providing comprehensive neonatal care for infants from birth to 1 year old, primarily during 3x12-hour night shifts per week. The setting includes high-acuity neonatal ICU beds, with support from physicians, surgeons, APP colleagues, and administrative staff. The position may include cross-training to cover the newborn nursery, excluding ECMO patients but with the potential to manage infants immediately post-ECMO.

Opportunity Highlights

• Location:
  
  Oakland, California
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens
• Support: 3x12-hour night shifts per week
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, nights, weekends, and holidays required
• Hospital-Level IV NICU in a high-acuity setting
• Supporting two facilities with a total of 58 NICU beds (San Francisco), 38 beds (Oakland), and 10+ newborn nursery beds per provider
• EMR: EPIC

Practice Environment
This Level IV NICU cares for critically ill newborns and infants with surgical or life-threatening conditions, offering a dynamic and advanced neonatal care environment. Providers work within a hospital setting supported by EPIC EMR and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Coverage & Work Details

• 3 night shifts weekly, 12 hours each (19:00–07:00)
• Support staff includes physicians, surgeons, APP colleagues, and administrative teams
• Acts as a member of the care team managing neonatal patients from birth to 1 year old
• Excludes management of ECMO patients, but may oversee immediate post-ECMO care

Requirements

• Active California state license
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC) certification
• DEA registration with CA address
• BLS and NRP certifications
• CMS Medicare/Medicaid enrollment submitted before first clinical day
• 2–3 years of neonatal ICU experience in Level III or IV NICUs

Preferred / Helpful

• Experience in Level IV NICU settings

Apply today with your updated CV to secure this pediatric critical care opportunity in Oakland, California.

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About Rhino Medical

At Rhino Medical Services, we don’t just staff locums—we fuel a mission to solve America’s healthcare shortage, one provider at a time. We exist for physicians who want more than just another assignment—who want to be heard, supported, and partnered with by a team that listens first and acts fast. Built on the mindset of aut inveniam viam aut faciam—“I will either find a way or make one”—we approach every opportunity with grit, intention, and heart.

Our Tusk Experience is distinctive by design: white-glove service, transparent communication, and a commitment to serving with a sincere heart. You won’t find fluff here—just truth, loyalty, and a relentless drive to be the most referable name in locum tenens. Burn the ships. Join the mission. Choose Rhino.

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