JOB OVERVIEW

Job ID: 102138
Profession: Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant
Specialty: NP/PA-Hospitalist
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Bristol, Tennessee
Coverage Period: Aug 28, 2026 – Ongoing
Shift Schedule: Nocturnist
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: 263 Acute Care Beds (38 ICU beds)
EMR System: Epic

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Board: Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (AANP or ANCC)
Licenses: Active Tennessee RN License, Active Tennessee NP License, Tennessee DEA with TN address
DEA / CDS: Active DEA with TN address required
Certifications: ACLS Certification
Experience: Preferred 2 years recent Hospitalist experience; new graduates considered
Other Qualifications: Graduate of accredited NP program; documentation of MMR/Varicella immunity; Two-Step TB test; case logs for previous 2 years

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide nocturnist hospital medicine coverage, including patient admissions and cross-coverage.
Perform comprehensive histories and physicals, and manage discharge planning.
Collaborate with attending physicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary team.
Respond to medical emergencies and code situations as needed.
Document all patient encounters accurately in Epic EMR.

Required skills

Inpatient hospital medicine (hospitalist care)Nocturnist/overnight clinical coveragePatient admissions managementCross-coverage and sign-out/transition of careComprehensive history and physical examinationDischarge planning and care coordinationAcute care and medical emergency/code response (including ACLS)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificationEpic electronic medical record documentationMultidisciplinary team collaboration and communicationDEA-registered prescribing and controlled substance managementMaintaining clinical licensure, hospital privileges and credentialing complianceClinical documentation and maintenance of case logs

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