Local Contract Nurse Practitioner - Neonatology
Lubbock, TX
Medlivo
1x8 hrs, Days

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner – Locum Tenens

Location: Covenant Children’s Hospital, Lubbock, Texas
Pay Rate: $100–$110/hour 
Start Date: January 1, 2027

 

Position Details

• Schedule: One week per month, Monday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Setting: Inpatient Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Call: No night call
• EMR: Epic
• Patient Volume: Approximately 35 patients per shift
• Coverage: Long-term locum assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daytime rounding and care for lower-acuity NICU patients.
• Collaborate with the neonatal care team and supporting advanced practice providers.
• Perform neonatal procedures within authorized privileges and scope of practice.

Requirements

• Active Texas license or IMLC eligibility
• Board certification as required by the facility
• Current BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications
• DEA registration
• Relevant neonatal experience and required procedural documentation

Additional Information

• Approximately 90-day credentialing timeframe.
• Procedural documentation may be required for lumbar punctures, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and airway management/intubation.
• Malpractice insurance is provided by the vendor.

Interested in this opportunity? Please share your updated CV and availability to discuss the details.