Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Neurological Needed in NM

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Surgery - Neurological Nurse Practitioner for a 168-day assignment in New Mexico, starting Oct 7, 2026. This role involves 6p-6a shifts and focuses on assessing, coordinating care, and managing adult and occasional pediatric patients with head traumas, chronic cerebral anomalies, and spine conditions, as well as post-operative monitoring and nighttime medical management.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Position will have mainly adult patients with the occasional pediatric patient that comes in.
• Provider will see both adult and pediatric patients.
• Assess, coordinate care, and staff with on call attending surgeon all head traumas, chronic cerebral anomalies and on alternating weeks spine trauma and chronic conditions.
• Respond to trauma calls when likely to involve brain or spinal trauma.
• Post operative monitoring and management of neurosurgical patients and neurosurgical devices (i.e. EVD, Irraflow, Lumbar drains, etc.) in both the ICU and on the medical floor.
• Nighttime medical management of one of the subacute trauma teams at night including emergent management of declining patients pending elevation to ICU care.

Additional Information

• Required Board Certifications: Neurological Surgery, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGPCNP-BC), Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP)
• EMR: Powerchart
• Work site is UNMH, the only level 1 trauma center in the state of NM.
• Shift hours are 6p-6a.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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