Job Details

Neurocritical Care APP Locum Tenens Opportunity in Northern NJ

Company

Healthcare Staffing Plus

Published

2026-02-13

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Location

Summit, New Jersey, United States

Category

Critical Care

Type

Full-time

Description

Candidate Type: NP (Nurse Practitioner);PA (Physician's Assistant)

Job Type: Locum

Disciplines: INV (Intensive Medicine)

Work Schedule: M-F and Weekends

A medical center in northern New Jersey, less than an hour outside of New York City, has an opportunity for a Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide locum coverage.

Opportunity Overview:
• Schedule: 7a-7p or 7p-7a
• Patient Volume: 8 per day, 2 admissions
• 11-bed Neuro ICU
• Must be comfortable with independent line placements
• Must be board-certified
• Paid travel & expenses
During your time off, explore nearby nature reserves, catch live theater performances at a well-known regional playhouse, and walk through a charming downtown area.

Please apply to learn more.

Qualifications:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Active unencumbered Nurse Practitioner New Jersey state license
• Graduate from a fully accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• One year of work experience as Nurse Practitioner
• One year of EMR experience
• Board Certified

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:

• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.