Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Lufkin, Texas

Job description

About the facility

This facility operates as a community-based emergency department serving the regional patient population in Lufkin, Texas. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and appropriate resources to support quality emergency care delivery across day and night shift coverage periods. Infrastructure is in place to accommodate locum tenens clinicians during assigned shifts.

About the facility location

Lufkin, Texas is located in East Texas and offers a range of attractions suited to varied interests, including Ellen Trout Zoo, home to over 700 animals representing more than 120 species, and the Texas Forestry Museum, one of the largest of its kind in the United States. The area also features cultural venues such as The Pines Theater, the Naranjo Museum of Natural History, and the Museum of East Texas, which provides free admission on select days. Outdoor options, including Ratcliff Lake, complement the natural surroundings of the East Texas region.

About the clinician's workday

The Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical coverage during day and night shifts at this on-site community-based emergency department in Lufkin, Texas. Shift times are as follows: Monday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 1:00 AM; Tuesday through Thursday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 1:00 AM; Friday through Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM. Clinicians will evaluate and manage emergency department presentations across all age groups while maintaining accurate clinical documentation throughout each assigned shift. No call responsibilities are associated with this assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: No
• Shift time(s): Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 1:00 AM; Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 1:00 AM; Friday - Sunday: 1
• Certifications required: Board certification negotiable