Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice - $80-110 per hour

Locum tenens Nurse Practitioner position in Madison, Wisconsin. 13-week assignment in an ICU-level hospital setting. Job ID #3383717.

About the role

This neurosurgery-focused NP role involves managing 6–20 patients per shift in an intensive care environment. The position requires expertise in ventilator management, ventriculostomy management, CSF draws, arterial line and central line placement, shunt taps, and shunt programming.

Schedule

• 3 × 12-hour shifts per week
• Day shifts: 7 am – 7 pm or night shifts: 7 pm – 7 am
• Weekend night shifts required (7 pm – 7 am)

Responsibilities

• Provide neurosurgical critical care for ICU patients
• Manage ventilators and ventriculostomies
• Perform CSF draws, arterial line placement, central line placement, and shunt taps
• Program and manage shunts
• Collaborate with the neurosurgical team on patient care plans

Requirements

• Active Nurse Practitioner license
• Experience in neurosurgery or neurocritical care
• Proficiency in ventilator management and ventriculostomy management
• Competency in CSF draws, arterial line placement, central line placement, and shunt taps
• Shunt programming skills
• Ability to work 12-hour day/night shifts including weekends

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Competitive compensation (all-inclusive rates combining base pay, overtime, call, and holiday pay)
• Paid malpractice insurance
• 24/7 access to Weatherby Healthcare consultant and support team
• Covered transportation and housing expenses

About Weatherby Healthcare

Weatherby Healthcare is part of the CHG Healthcare family of staffing companies, leading the locum tenens industry since 1995. With a nationwide network across nearly 100 specialties for physicians, PAs, and NPs, Weatherby simplifies the locums process from start to finish, backed by award-winning 24/7 support.