Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care
77 consultants•Suffolk, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
Seeking a Locum Nurse Practitioner with ICU/Critical Care Expertise to provide coverage in an inpatient critical care setting. This autonomous Advanced Practice Provider (APP) role involves managing ventilation, monitoring and assessing critical care admissions, admitting new patients, performing procedures, and communicating with families. The coverage is needed due to an ongoing need while credentialing new providers. The average patient load is approximately 13 patients per day, with fluctuations between 1-20. The EMR system used is EPIC. This pivotal role ensures patient care continuity in a high-acuity environment.
Requirements
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
- Active Virginia NP license and DEA registration.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Availability to cover specified dates is a prerequisite for consideration.
- Commitment to cover each month.
- Demonstrated critical care experience.
- Clean background essential for temporary privileges.
- Proficient in placing central venous lines (CVLs), hemodialysis catheters, and arterial lines.
Responsibilities
- Manage ventilation with respiratory therapist support.
- Monitor and assess critical care admissions and assist with decompensating patients during night shifts.
- Admit new critical care patients from the emergency department, hospital floors, and external facilities.
- Perform procedures such as central lines, arterial lines, and dialysis catheters.
- Communicate updates to families and set goals of care for patients experiencing decompensation.
Benefits
- Reimbursement for flight, accommodation, rental car, and mileage at the IRS standard rate.
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Career Level
Mid Level
