A community hospital in eastern North Carolina is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide 12-hour emergency department coverage . The assignment includes both day and night shifts , supporting a newly renovated emergency department with a dedicated fast-track area.
New providers are required to arrive the day before their first scheduled shift for orientation .
Assignment HighlightsCoverage Dates (December 2025):
Shift Length: 12 hours (day or night)
Expected Volume:
63 ED patients/day
11 admissions/day
Facility Details:
15-bed ED (newly renovated)
Minor Emergency fast-track (12 hrs/day)
81-bed hospital Acute inpatient census: 47, behavioral census: 24
Annual ED visits: 27,000
Primary Stroke Center designation
Practice Setting: Inpatient ED only
Orientation: Required the day prior to first shift
Pay Ranking: This package ranks in the Top 20-25% nationally for Emergency Medicine APP locums compensation
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with inpatient emergency medicine experience (within the last 12 months)
Required Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS (AHA only - no exceptions)
EPIC EMR proficiency (required)