Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine Needed in Virginia

Our client in VA is seeking a dedicated Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 42-day assignment. This role involves 7-14 night shifts per month, working from 7pm to 7am, and focuses on delivering comprehensive critical care. The successful candidate will manage complex inpatient cases independently, with an Intensivist available for backup.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Deliver comprehensive critical care during night shifts from 7pm to 7am.
• Provide case log documentation of inpatient care for a minimum of 100 patients in the critical care unit during the past 12 months.
• Perform intubations, central venous catheter placement, and arterial line procedures, providing case log documentation for a minimum of 15 of each within the past 12 months.
• Work independently, with an Intensivist available on call for backup.

Additional Information

• Board Certifications: Critical Care Medicine, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP-BC), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification – Adult Gerontology (ACNPC-AG)
• Required Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS)
• EMR System: Epic
• Setting: Inpatient
• Average Patients Per Day: 20
• Call Schedule: Inhouse call with Critical Care MD on call 24/7
• LOA: 42 Days
• Staffing Mix: Critical Care MD on call 24/7, Nurses

Benefits

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