Nurse Practitioner
Job Location:
Lufkin, TX - USA
Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB OVERVIEW
- Profession: Nurse Practitioner
- Specialty: NP - Other
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Lufkin Texas
- Facility: Woodland Heights Medical Center
- Health System: SCP Health - Locums
- Coverage Period: Oct 01 2026 Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: NPPA shifts: 9a-9p 1p-1a (Tues-Sun); 9a-9p 1p-1a 12p-10p (Mon)
- Hours Per Shift:
- Shifts Per Week:
- Number of Positions: 2
- Reason for Coverage: Coverage
- Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Average Daily Volume: 78 patients per day
- Case Mix: Emergency medicine fast track
- No. of Beds in Department: 12 ED beds and fast track beds
- EMR System: Medhost
- Specialty Backup Available: 24-hour physician coverage
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 60 days
- Temporary Privileges Available: No
- Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Internal Medicine or Surgery (ABEM AOBEM ABFM ABIM ABPS accepted); for FNP: ANCC or AANP
- Licenses: Active Texas license required
- Certifications: ACLS ATLS PALS BLS required
- Experience: Residency completion required
- Provide comprehensive emergency care to patients in the ED and fast track.
- Perform medical evaluations diagnosis and treatment under supervision of attending physicians.
- Manage patient volume of approximately 78 patients per day with support of 24/7 physician coverage.
- Participate in shift coverage including 9a-9p 1p-1a 12p-10p as scheduled.
- Collaborate with MDs APPs and nursing staff to ensure quality patient care.