Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEWJob Title: Hospitalist NP/PAJob Type: Locum TenensLocation: Weslaco, TXService Setting: Micro Hospital (Inpatient Unit)Coverage Type: Clinical OnlyCoverage Period: July 1, 2026 - OngoingClinical Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PMPATIENT INFORMATIONPatient Demographics: AdultsPatient Volume/Census: Average census of 6 patientsAdmissions: IncludedRounding: IncludedCase Mix: General inpatient cases including seizures, respiratory conditions, and gastrointestinal casesFACILITY INFORMATIONNo. of Beds in Department: 8 inpatient bedsEMR System: CernerOffice Equipment Available: Standard inpatient equipmentSpecialty Backup Available: Physician on-call backupSupport Staff Available: Multidisciplinary care teamReason for Coverage: Supplemental CoveragePRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE• Hospital Privileges Required: YesCOMPENSATION & BENEFITSRate: TBDTravel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: CoveredREQUIRED PROCEDURES• General inpatient managementJOB REQUIREMENTSLicenses: Active TX license requiredBoard: NP or PA certification requiredDEA: RequiredCertifications: BLSExperience: Inpatient experience requiredOther Qualifications: Must be comfortable in micro-hospital settingDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESProvide inpatient rounding and patient managementEvaluate and manage acute medical conditionsCollaborate with supervising physician and care teamMaintain accurate documentation in Cerner EMR