Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Emergency Medicine in Rutherfordton, NC

Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Medicine
Location: Rutherfordton, NC
Employer: Rhino Medical
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Rutherfordton, NC Hospitalist NP/PA Locum Tenens

Hospital Medicine | Days & Nights | December 31 Start

Rhino Medical is leading the charge in seeking experienced Hospitalist Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) for an established inpatient medicine program in Rutherfordton, North Carolina .

This opportunity offers flexible day and night coverage, manageable admission volumes, an established physician team, and specialty support within a 143-bed community hospital. With an immediate need for approximately 20 shifts per month, we're prioritizing clinicians who can provide a combination of daytime admissions coverage and overnight hospital medicine support.

Opportunity Details

• Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina
• Specialty: Hospital Medicine / Inpatient Care
• Position: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Start Date: December 31, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 2–6 Months
• Coverage Need: Approximately 20 Shifts Monthly
• Compensation: Up to $100 per Hour
• EMR: Meditech
• Temporary Privileges: Available for Qualified Candidates With Clean Backgrounds
• Schedule & Coverage
• Weekday Day Shift
• Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• 8-Hour Shifts
• Primarily Admissions With Limited Rounding
• Approximately 10–12 Patient Encounters Per Shift
• Night Shift
• 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• 12-Hour Shifts
• Daily Coverage Needs
• Cross-Coverage for Approximately 30–40 Patients
• Average of 2–3 Admissions Per Night
• No Additional Night Call

Occasional additional coverage may be available. Candidates with flexibility to work both day and night shifts are strongly preferred.

Hospital & Practice Environment

Join an established hospital medicine service within a 143-bed acute-care hospital serving Rutherfordton and the surrounding Western North Carolina communities.

• 143-bed community hospital
• 6 ICU beds
• Average hospital medicine census of 30–40 patients
• Approximately 6–8 hospital admissions daily
• Two daytime hospitalist physicians
• One nighttime hospital medicine NP/PA
• Open ICU with intensivist support
• Specialty backup including cardiology, general surgery, pulmonology, nephrology, and additional services
• Meditech electronic medical records

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced inpatient clinician who values a collaborative hospital medicine environment while maintaining meaningful clinical responsibility.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage adult hospitalized patients
• Perform inpatient assessments, admissions, and ongoing clinical evaluations
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory testing, imaging, and diagnostic studies
• Coordinate care with hospitalist physicians, intensivists, consultants, and nursing teams
• Provide daytime admissions support and limited rounding
• Manage overnight cross-coverage and new admissions during night shifts
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition
• Facilitate appropriate specialty consultations and escalation of care
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Meditech
• Support safe transitions of care through effective clinical communication

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted North Carolina NP or PA license
• Nurse Practitioners: FNP, AGACNP, or ACNP certification
• Physician Assistants: Current NCCPA certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• Experience in inpatient hospital medicine
• Strong clinical assessment and acute-care decision-making skills
• Ability to manage hospital admissions and inpatient cross-coverage
• Availability to begin coverage December 31, 2026, or as close to the requested start date as possible

Important Licensure Requirement: An active North Carolina license is required for consideration. Applications with pending state licensure cannot be processed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent hospitalist or inpatient acute-care experience
• Experience managing adult admissions and overnight cross-coverage
• Familiarity with open ICU environments and multidisciplinary inpatient care
• Experience using Meditech
• Flexibility to cover a combination of weekday day shifts and overnight shifts
• Availability for multiple months of coverage

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Weekly Direct Deposit
• Flexible day and night shift opportunities
• Approximately 20 shifts needed monthly
• 2–6 months of anticipated coverage
• Day shifts focused primarily on admissions
• Average of 2–3 admissions per night
• Established physician and specialty support
• Open ICU with intensivist availability
• No additional night call
• Temporary privileges available for qualified clinicians
• Dedicated Rhino Medical recruiter and credentialing support

Start a Conversation

If you're an experienced Hospitalist NP or PA seeking a locum tenens opportunity with flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, and an established inpatient medicine team, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.

Apply today with your updated CV, active North Carolina licensure, certifications, and availability for day and night coverage beginning December 31.

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