Doctor of Medicine | Nurse Practitioner
Location: Akron, OH
Employer: Rhino Medical
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
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Akron, Ohio – Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Hospitalist) Locum Tenens
Level I System Affiliation | 500-Bed Acute Care Hospital | Night Coverage | EPIC EMR
Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for a Hospitalist locum tenens assignment at a major regional acute-care referral center in Akron, Ohio. This opportunity supports a large, well-structured hospital medicine program with strong specialty backup, high-acuity exposure, and excellent cross-discipline collaboration.
If you’re an advanced practice provider who thrives in a fast-paced inpatient environment and wants consistent night-shift work with a top-tier system — this is your next contract.
Assignment Snapshot
- Location: Akron, Ohio
- Facility Type: 500-Bed Acute Care Hospital
- Start: ASAP
- Contract Type: NP/PA – Hospitalist Locum Tenens
- Shifts:
- Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Primary Need)
- APPs exclusively cover night cross-coverage (no day/swing APP shifts)
- EMR: EPIC
- Credentialing: 60–90 days | Expedited board approval available for clean files
Hospital Medicine Program Details- Total Hospital Beds: 500
- Day Providers: 11
- Swing Provider: 1
- Night Providers: 2
- APP Coverage: Nights only (cross coverage)
Census & Admissions- Average Day Census: 210
- Average Night Census: 160
- Night Admissions: 10–12 per shift on average
APP Role at Night:
- Cross coverage, urgent patient needs
- Support night admissions team
- No procedures required
- Minimal to no APP supervision required by MDs
Clinical Responsibilities- Cross-cover hospitalized patients throughout the night
- Support admissions team as needed
- Evaluate changes in patient condition and respond accordingly
- Communicate with the ICU team for escalations (ICU runs codes)
- Document all encounters in EPIC EMR
- Collaborate with attending Hospitalists, Intensivists, nursing, and specialty teams
No procedures required:No lines, no intubations, no paracentesis, no thoracentesis — this is a non-procedural APP Hospitalist role.
Specialty Backup AvailableFull complement of inpatient subspecialties, including:
- Cardiology, Pulmonology, Neurology
- General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics
- Hem/Onc, Nephrology, GI
- Intensivists, Radiology, IR, Psychiatry, Urology
This is a fully supported environment — no solo coverage.
Candidate Requirements- NP or PA with active national certification (NCCPA / NCCNP)
- Hospitalist or Inpatient APP experience required
- BLS + ACLS
- Comfortable managing high census, cross-coverage, and acute changes overnight
- OH license preferred; open to licensing candidates
Why Providers Choose This Assignment- Major regional center with outstanding specialty support
- High-acuity clinical experience without procedures
- Predictable, structured night-shift duties
- Work in one of the region's most respected hospital systems
About Rhino Medical
At Rhino Medical Services, we don’t just staff locums—we fuel a mission to solve America’s healthcare shortage, one provider at a time. We exist for physicians who want more than just another assignment—who want to be heard, supported, and partnered with by a team that listens first and acts fast. Built on the mindset of aut inveniam viam aut faciam—“I will either find a way or make one”—we approach every opportunity with grit, intention, and heart. Our Tusk Experience is distinctive by design: white-glove service, transparent communication, and a commitment to serving with a sincere heart. You won’t find fluff here—just truth, loyalty, and a relentless drive to be the most referable name in locum tenens. Burn the ships. Join the mission. Choose Rhino.
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