Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage atInpatientHospital in Kentucky

• Job Reference Id: ORD-210395-NP-KY
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: Yes
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This hospital in western Kentucky provides inpatient critical care services with dedicated ICU capabilities and established support systems. The facility maintains appropriate staffing, including nursing staff and medical assistants, to ensure quality patient care delivery. Anesthesia support is available on-site to assist with critical care management.

Western Kentucky offers a range of regional attractions, including outdoor recreation opportunities such as natural caverns, caves, and state parks. The area features year-round activities suited to varied interests, including equestrian culture, waterfront attractions, golf courses, and entertainment venues. Visitors and residents alike can explore the diverse recreational and cultural offerings found throughout the region.

The clinician will provide critical care coverage during 12-hour day shifts with night call responsibilities, following a 7 days on and 7 days off rotation, and will remain within the ICU throughout each shift. Primary responsibilities include managing critically ill adult patients requiring intensive monitoring and performing ICU procedures as needed. The position requires board certification or demonstrated ICU experience, and the clinician will collaborate with nursing staff and medical assistants, with anesthesia support available on-site. An average of 2 call callbacks per night is expected as part of the call responsibilities.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: Nursing staff, medical assistants, and on-site anesthesia support
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Times: 12-hour day shifts with night call; 7 days on and 7 days off schedule
• Procedures Required: ICU procedures as needed
• CertificationsRequired: Board certification or ICU experience required

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