Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Meridian, Mississippi

• Job Reference Id: ORD-229197-NP-MS
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This full-service acute care hospital operates 260 beds and provides comprehensive medical, surgical, emergency, and specialty services to patients throughout the region. The facility maintains a closed ICU and established clinical protocols to support locum tenens clinicians during all assigned coverage periods. A collaborative clinical environment is in place to facilitate coordinated, patient-centered care across a range of specialties.

Meridian offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of cultural, historical, and outdoor attractions suited to varied interests. Cultural destinations include the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, the Meridian Museum of Art, and the Temple Theater for the Performing Arts. Bonita Lakes Park provides over 3,000 acres of trails and lakes, while Dunn's Falls features an 18-foot waterfall suited for hiking and photography. The local dining scene includes Weidmann's Restaurant, established in 1870 and recognized as the oldest restaurant in Mississippi, alongside Threefoot Brewing Co. and a variety of boutiques in the historic downtown area.

Clinicians will provide inpatient hospitalist coverage on an on-site basis during day shifts (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM) with physician support and night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) with NP/PA coverage, managing critically ill patients in a 260-bed facility with a closed ICU. Responsibilities include managing CCU patients, collaborating with physicians, and performing procedures such as intubations, central line insertions, and arterial line placements. No call responsibilities are required outside of assigned shift hours.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: Physicians
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Times: Day shift: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (physician support); Night shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (NP/PA coverage); no call required
• Procedures Required: Intubations; central line insertions; arterial line placements
• CertificationsRequired: Board certification required; prescriptive authority required

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