Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Practitioner Location: Federal Way, WA Employer: Rhino Medical Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 2 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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Federal Way, Washington Hospital Medicine NP/PA Locum Tenens Opportunity
Observation Medicine • Day Shift • 10 Shifts/Month • Epic

Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an Observation Medicine locum tenens opportunity in Federal Way, Washington .

This is a focused inpatient opportunity for an APP with a Hospital Medicine background who enjoys managing patients through the critical period between Emergency Department evaluation and final disposition.

You'll work a consistent 8:30 AM–8:30 PM day shift , approximately 10 shifts per month , with a daytime census capped at 12 patients . There are no night shifts and no night call .

The assignment begins around November 1, 2026 and is expected to provide approximately 2–6 months of coverage .

Opportunity Highlights

• Federal Way, Washington
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Observation Medicine
• Hospital Medicine experience sought
• Locum Tenens
• 8:30 AM–8:30 PM
• Approximately 10 shifts/month
• Day shifts only
• No night shifts
• No night call
• Daytime census capped at 12 patients
• Approximately 5–6 admissions per day
• Physician + APP staffing model
• Epic EMR
• Prior Epic experience not required
• November start

The Clinical Role

This isn't traditional ED fast-track coverage, nor is it a conventional inpatient rounding assignment.

You'll care for patients placed into hospital observation status following Emergency Department evaluation , providing continued assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, monitoring, and disposition planning.

The current observation model is designed around patients who require additional care and clinical decision-making but may not require full inpatient admission. Public recruiting for the service describes presentations spanning medical, cardiac, neurologic, surgical and lower-risk acute conditions.

For a Hospital Medicine APP, that creates a familiar clinical proposition:

• Continued evaluation of acute adult patients
• Observation management
• Diagnostic review and clinical decision-making
• Treatment and reassessment
• Approximately 5–6 admissions per day
• Disposition planning
• Coordination with physicians, specialists, nursing and support teams
• Epic documentation

The service operates within a physician + APP model, and current public recruiting confirms collaboration with emergency physicians, consulting specialists, nursing and case management, with emergency-physician support available onsite around the clock.

Schedule

8:30 AM–8:30 PM

Approximately 10 shifts per month

Days only • No nights • No night call

The expected assignment begins around November 1, 2026 , with an anticipated initial duration of approximately 2–6 months .

Practice Environment

The strongest feature of this assignment is its defined scope.

The daytime patient census is capped at 12 , allowing the APP to focus on active observation management and disposition rather than carrying an unrestricted inpatient census.

Client-provided operational details include:

• Observation-unit annual volume of approximately 1,900
• Daytime census capped at 12
• Approximately 5–6 admissions per day
• Physician + APP staffing
• Intensivist support
• Epic EMR
• No overnight APP coverage

The hospital itself is a substantial acute-care environment; Washington State documentation supports its expansion to 158 approved beds , consistent with the client's current facility information.

Candidate Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Hospital Medicine experience strongly relevant to this assignment
• NCCPA or applicable NP board certification
• Active Washington license required before credentialing can begin
• ACLS, BLS
• Ability to obtain hospital privileges
• Comfortable managing adult acute-care and observation patients

Prior Epic experience is not required .

Licensure & Credentialing

This is an important consideration for November availability.

• Washington license must be in hand
• Credentialing will not begin with a pending license
• Temporary or emergency privileges are not available
• Full credentialing is estimated at approximately 60–90 days

Washington-licensed APPs who can move directly into credentialing will therefore have the clearest path to this assignment.

Why Providers Choose Rhino Medical

• Weekly direct deposit
• AAA-rated professional liability coverage
• Concierge credentialing support
• Dedicated recruiter communication
• Transparent scheduling and onboarding
• Long-term relationship focus

Make Observation Medicine Your Day Job

For a Hospital Medicine NP or PA, this offers an unusually defined locums structure: 12-hour days, approximately 10 shifts per month, census capped at 12, no nights, no night call, and no requirement for previous Epic experience.

If that fits the way you want to practice this winter, send your CV and November availability today.

Rhino Medical is leading the charge.

Always Forward. Always Focused. Always for You.

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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