Locum Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care

CRITICAL CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER – INPATIENT LOCUMS

We are seeking a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with dedicated Critical Care experience to provide ongoing inpatient coverage. This role requires an autonomous provider capable of managing a range of critical care responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

DATES NEEDED:

• JUNE: 1, 2, 11, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 29, 30 (Day Shifts)
• JULY: 1, 6, 9, 11, 12, 16–22, 24, 27 (Day Shifts); 24–27 (Night Shifts)
• AUGUST: 13–17, 20–24 (Shift times TBD)
• ONGOING: Shifts available indefinitely; flexible scheduling around provider availability with a minimum commitment of one stint per month.

SHIFT DETAILS:

• SCHEDULE: Friday through Tuesday.
• HOURS: 7:00 PM – 8:00 AM (13-hour night shifts ).

JOB DETAILS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• PRACTICE SETTING: Inpatient Critical Care.
• AUTONOMY: Advanced Practice Provider will work independently.
• PATIENT LOAD: Average of 13 patients per day (range: 1–20).
• VENTILATOR MANAGEMENT: Managing vents with assistance from Respiratory Therapy.
• ADMISSIONS: Admitting new critical care patients from the Emergency Department, hospital floors, and regional transfers.
• MONITORING: Continuous monitoring of critical care patients and rapid response for decompensating patients overnight.
• COMMUNICATION: Updating families and establishing goals of care during acute changes in patient status.
• EMR: EPIC.

PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must be proficient and comfortable performing the following:

• Central Venous Lines (CVLs)
• Arterial Lines
• Dialysis Catheters (HD caths)

REQUIREMENTS:

• BOARD CERTIFICATION: Nurse Practitioner (NP) Required.
• EXPERIENCE: Proven experience in a Critical Care/ICU setting is required.
• LICENSURE: Active Virginia State License and DEA.
• CERTIFICATIONS: BLS and ACLS.
• AVAILABILITY: Must be able to cover the specific dates listed and maintain a monthly commitment for ongoing coverage.
• BACKGROUND: A clean background is required to facilitate temporary privileges (2–4 week credentialing).

T&L compensation available.