Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: PA/NP – Emergency Medicine • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Holdrege, NE • Service Setting: Emergency Department / Hospital • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: 10/26/2026 – Ongoing, 3–6 month contract • Clinical Shift Schedule: Night Shift, 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM • Hours: 60 hours every 2 weeks • Weekend Coverage: Every 3rd weekend • Holiday Coverage: Variable holidays COVERAGE DATES • Start Date: 10/26/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks • Contract Length: Open to 3–6 month contract PATIENT INFORMATION • Case Mix: Emergency medicine and acute care • Admissions: Yes, as applicable • Rounding: Yes, as applicable • Patient Care: Emergency department, hospital, outpatient, and clinic settings as assigned FACILITY INFORMATION • Facility Type: Hospital • EMR System: Meditech • Support: On-call Emergency Department physician available for consultation PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered • Rate: TBD REQUIRED PROCEDURES / SKILLS • Emergency department patient assessment and management • Complete patient histories and physical examinations • Diagnostic testing and interpretation • Medical diagnosis and treatment • Hospital admissions and discharges • Hospital rounds and patient progress documentation • Routine therapeutic and surgical procedures, as applicable • Rapid Response and Code Team participation • Cardiac stress testing supervision JOB REQUIREMENTS •Board Certification: Required • DEA: Current DEA certification required • Life Support Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS • Experience: Minimum 3 years • EMR: Meditech experience DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Assess and manage patients presenting to the Emergency Department • Obtain detailed patient histories and perform comprehensive examinations • Diagnose conditions and initiate appropriate treatment or referrals • Order and interpret diagnostic testing • Arrange admissions and discharges and perform hospital rounds as needed • Communicate with and consult the on-call Emergency Department physician • Respond to Rapid Response and Code Team activations as available • Provide patient education and follow-up guidance • Maintain accurate and complete medical records • Practice within established scope, standards, and clinical privileges