Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Neurosurgery - $140 per hour in Boston, MA

Nurse Practitioner | Surgery - Neurosurgery
Location: Boston, MA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $140 per hour
Shift Information: 13 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Adult Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner Locum Opportunity - Massachusetts

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