Adult Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner Locum Opportunity Massachusetts
Position Overview
An academic healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide inpatient adult neurosurgery coverage. This position focuses on patient management, rounding, care coordination, and discharge planning within a collaborative neurosurgery team.
Compensation:
Hourly: $140/hr
Overtime: $140/hr
Holiday: $195/hr
Assignment Details
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule
Three 13-hour shifts per week
6:00 AM 7:00 PM
No nights
No holidays
Weekend coverage may be included
Practice Setting
Inpatient hospital setting
Academic teaching environment
Epic EMR
Resident-supported neurosurgery service
Patient Population
Adult patients
Geriatric patients
Clinical Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for:
Daily rounding with residents and neurosurgery team
Reviewing and implementing treatment plans
Managing orders and care coordination
Evaluating patients requiring follow-up
Assisting with discharge planning and transitions of care
Ongoing inpatient neurosurgical patient management
Procedures & Skills
Preferred experience with:
Hemovac drain removal
JP drain removal
Operating Room Responsibilities
No operating room duties
Residents assist with surgical procedures
Role is strictly inpatient patient care and management
Qualifications
Required
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner
Active Massachusetts license
Minimum of 1 year of neurosurgery experience
Epic EMR experience
Preferred
Adult inpatient neurosurgery experience
Experience managing post-operative neurosurgical patients
Comfort with drain management and removal
Credentialing
Estimated credentialing timeframe: approximately 90 days
Massachusetts license required at presentation
No licensing assistance available
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Academic medical center environment
Dedicated inpatient neurosurgery role
No operating room responsibilities
Collaborative team with resident support
Consistent schedule with no overnight or holiday coverage
Adult and geriatric patient population
Opportunity for ongoing neurosurgical patient management experience
