NP/PA - Emergency Medicine

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Emergency Medicine (AP)

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Eagle Pass, TX

• Service Setting: Inpatient | Emergency Department

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: 12/01/2025 - Open/Ongoing

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM (12-hour shifts)

COVERAGE DATES

• 12/01/2025 - Open/Ongoing

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults

• Patient Volume/Census: 14,700 annual ED volume

• Admissions: Yes (as appropriate for ED)

• Rounding: Not Included

• Phone Consults: Yes

• Case Mix: Emergency Medicine cases; Trauma Level IV acuity

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 14 ED beds

• Hospital Size: 101 total hospital beds

• Trauma Level: Level IV Trauma Center

• EMR System: T-System

• Office Equipment Available: Standard ED equipment; scrubs or professional attire

• Specialty Backup Available: Obstetrics/GYN; ENT; Pediatrics; Orthopedics; Internal Medicine; Radiology; Family Practice; Surgery; Ophthalmology; Urology; Anesthesiology; Hyperbaric Medicine; Pulmonology; Wound Care

• Support Staff Available: Experienced nursing staff; 12-hour scribe coverage

• Reason for Coverage: Staffing coverage

• Additional Facility Services: Aerospace; Ambulatory Surgery; Blood Bank; CT; Histology; Home Health; Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO); ICU; LDRP; Outpatient Services; Respiratory/Pulmonary Services; Ultrasound

• Scheduling: Shifts scheduled 4–6 weeks in advance

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: As determined by facility

• Credentialing Timeline: 24 days

• Documentation Required: State License; DEA; Board Certification; ACLS; ATLS; PALS; NRP; Education documentation; Driver's License photo; CMEs; Case logs

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging, Malpractice Insurance: Covered

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Texas license required

• Board Certification: NP – ANCC or AANP; PA – NCCPA

• DEA: Active DEA required

• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS, NRP

• Experience: ED/ER experience preferred

• Other Qualifications: Competent with T-System documentation; ability to work 12-hour shifts and function independently in a Level IV ED

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 throughput