Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine Needed in Missouri

Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine

  • ID: 224707A
  • Updated November 10th, 2026
Provider Type Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Critical Care Medicine
Job Type Locum Tenens
State Missouri
Practice Setting Health System
Start Date 1/1/2027

Our client in Missouri is seeking a dedicated Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 1-day assignment. This role involves managing pre and post-operative care, ECMO, and overseeing patients in the floor and CTICU, with shifts scheduled from 0630-1900. Providers able to commit to multiple dates will be prioritized, focusing on critical care duties and documentation.


Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provide comprehensive care for patients in the CTICU.
  • Manage pre and post-operative care and ECMO.
  • Perform pre and post-operative floor work for CT Surgery patients.
  • Ensure accurate and timely documentation for all patient encounters.
  • Assume responsibility for patient care on the floor and within the CTICU.


Additional Information

  • Board Certifications: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP-BC)
  • EMR: Epic
  • Setting: Inpatient
  • Call Schedule: No call required
  • Patients per day: Typically 8-12 (floor and ICU)
  • LOA: 1 Day
  • Staffing Mix: 3 Cardiothoracic APPs on weekdays, 1 on weekends, with an attending surgeon always available


Benefits

  • Strong compensation
  • Travel-related expenses covered
  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
  • Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

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