Nurse Practitioner - Neurology
5 days ago
New York
We are seeking a Neurology Nurse Practitioner for a 10-day locum tenens assignment in New York, starting Jan 2, 2026. This position is based at a Stroke Center and involves a flexible schedule of 12-hour day and night shifts. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing acute neurological emergencies and working collaboratively within a hospital setting. Job Details • Location: New York, • Start Date: Jan 2, 2026, • LOA: 10 days, • Provider Type Needed: Neurology Nurse Practitioner, • Manage stroke patients and respond to stroke codes, • Administer IV medications and manage medication drips, • Write admission and discharge orders under attending supervision, • Perform advance care planning and obtain consent, • Conduct arterial blood gas determination and arterial punctures for ABG, • Draw blood, perform phlebotomy, and venipuncture, • Insert and replace feeding and nasogastric tubes, • Insert Foley catheters and venous lines; remove drains and central venous pressure devices, • Change surgical and non-surgical dressings; staple and suture insertion/removal, • Perform and interpret EKGs, • Order and interpret imaging studies (CT, MRI, MRA, CTA, Carotid, ECHO), • Order and reconcile medications and laboratory work, • Monitor vital signs; initiate CPR and assist in code situations, • Initiate consultation requests and participate in interdisciplinary rounds, • Provide patient education and perform bedside swallowing screening, • Complete pre-operative assessments and instructions, • Interpret head CT, MRI brain, MRA head, CTA head and neck, • Assess eligibility for thrombolytic therapy; administer Tenecteplase (TNK), • Perform relevant cancer risk assessments for the general population, • Must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in New York, • Flexibility is required for scheduling and shift assignments, • Experience managing acute neurological emergencies is essential, • Strong compensation, • Travel-related expenses covered, • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided #LI-SC1