Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Locum Tenens | Lenexa, KS

Explore an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner locum tenens opportunity in the Kansas City metropolitan area near Lenexa, Kansas. Join a high-acuity, Level II trauma emergency department and provide meaningful patient care within a collaborative physician and advanced practice provider team.

This Kansas healthcare opportunity offers convenient suburban living, an active community atmosphere, and easy access to the cultural, dining, and recreational attractions of greater Kansas City.

Emergency Medicine NP Job Details

• Position: Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner
• Employment Type: Locum tenens
• Openings: 2
• Location: Lenexa area, Kansas City metropolitan area, Kansas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,260-$3,870
• Start Date: December 1, 2026
• Initial Contract Duration: Approximately 12 weeks, through February 23, 2027
• Schedule: Day and night coverage, including 10-hour daytime shifts, 12-hour nighttime weekday shifts, and 12-hour weekend shifts
• Emergency Department: 24 beds, including a 7-bed vertical pathway and 2 intake rooms
• Trauma Designation: Level II
• Patient Volume: Approximately 1-1.5 patients per hour
• Patient Acuity: Primarily Emergency Severity Index levels 2 and 3
• Admission Rate: Approximately 35%
• Orientation: Two orientation or shadow shifts
• Clinical Support: Standard emergency department support staff, nurse or APP triage for lower-acuity patients, and physician coverage with daytime APP overlap

Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner Requirements

• At least 2 years of emergency medicine experience as a Nurse Practitioner
• Active Kansas Nurse Practitioner license at the time of presentation
• Current standard emergency medicine APP certifications and credentials
• Ability to provide documentation and case logs meeting standard credentialing requirements
• Clean professional and credentialing record
• Availability beginning in December 2026
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced emergency department

Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergency department patients across a broad range of acuities
• Manage primarily moderate- to high-acuity Emergency Severity Index level 2 and 3 cases
• Perform comprehensive patient histories, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning
• Coordinate care with emergency physicians, nursing professionals, support staff, and consulting services
• Provide timely reassessment, stabilization, disposition planning, and patient education
• Participate in day, night, and weekend coverage according to department needs
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and maintain required case logs
• Participate in orientation and departmental workflows while maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality emergency care

Apply now for this Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner locum tenens opportunity in the Lenexa and Kansas City, Kansas area.

Benefits

GHR Healthcare offers 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision to Employees. Company paid malpractice is available for 1099 Contractors. Weekly Direct Deposit is a standard benefit for both employees and contractors.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.