Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: NP/PA - Emergency Medicine • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Brownsville/Weslaco/Harlingen, TX • Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: ASAP Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: • Brownsville 10a-6p, 2p-10p, 4p-2a • Weslaco - TBD • Harlingen 10a-6p, 4p-22a, Floating COVERAGE DATES • Starting ASAP • Ongoing coverage • Flexible scheduling based on location PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: All ages • Patient Volume/Census: Varies base on location • Admissions: Yes • Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine with trauma, cardiac, neuro, ortho, and OB/GYN support FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: Depends on location • Trauma Level: III, III, Free-Standing, Micro • EMR System: Epic • Office Equipment Available: Fully equipped emergency department • Specialty Backup Available: Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics • Support Staff Available: Experience Nursing and Physician Staffing • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes • Temporary Privileges Available: No • Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 90 days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Full scope Emergency Medicine procedures • Trauma stabilization and management • Cardiac, neurologic, and orthopedic emergency care JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active Texas license • Board: BC ANCC/AANP; NCCPA • DEA: Active DEA required • Certifications: ATLS, PALS • Experience: Minimum 2 years Emergency Medicine experience DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide direct Emergency Department patient care within scope of practice • Perform evaluations, treatments, and procedures appropriate to credentialing • Participate in formal triage system and support ED workflow • Coordinate patient care with specialty backup and hospital services • Accurately document all patient encounters in T-System • Collaborate with nursing staff and scribes to ensure efficient throughout

Created: 2026-03-01