Acute Care NP/PA

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Job Title: Acute Care NP/PA

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Atlanta, GA

Service Setting: ICU/Critical Care

Coverage Period: 07/01/2026 12/31/2026

Clinical Shift Schedule: Full-time night shift; 3 x 12-hour shifts weekly; 7:00p 7:30a

Patient Information

Patient Demographics: Adult Critical Care patients

Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 1015 ICU patients per APP

Admissions: Yes

Rounding: Included

Case Mix: Critically ill ICU patients in a high-acuity setting

Facility Information

EMR System: Cerner

Office Equipment Available: Standard ICU equipment

Specialty Backup Available: Attending physicians and multi-disciplinary ICU team

Support Staff Available: ICU nursing staff and attending MDs

Privileges & Compliance

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Compensation & Benefits

Rate: TBD

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: TBD

Required Procedures

Central line insertions

Arterial line insertions

ICU patient management and stabilization

Job Requirements

Active national and state licensure required

Acute Care certification required for NP candidates

Active DEA preferred

ACNP or PA certification required

Minimum 12 years of ICU APP experience required

Proficiency in ICU procedures including central and arterial line insertions

Local Candidates Preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

Manage critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting

Collaborate with attending physicians to develop and implement patient care plans

Conduct ongoing patient assessments and interventions

Complete order entry and detailed documentation within Cerner EMR

Participate in multi-disciplinary rounds and communicate with ICU nursing staff