NP/PA - Critical Care

Atlanta, United States | Posted on 01/20/2026 Clinical Shift Schedule Full-time night shift coverage; three 12-hour shifts per week Shift Hours 7:00p – 7:30a (includes sign-out to oncoming shift) Patient Information Patient Demographics: Adult ICU patients Patient Volume/Census: Typical APP-to-patient ratio of 10–15 ICU patients per APP Admissions: Medical and surgical ICU admissions Rounding: Included each shift Case Mix: Critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting Facility Information Office Equipment Available: Standard ICU and procedural equipment Specialty Backup Available: Attending intensivists and specialty consultants Support Staff Available: ICU nursing staff and multidisciplinary care teams Reason for Coverage: Supplemental night shift coverage Privileges & Compliance Case Logs Required: Yes, for central and arterial line procedures Required Procedures ICU patient assessment and management Job Requirements Nurse Practitioners must be Acute Care Certified (ACNP) Physician Assistants must hold appropriate national certification Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of ICU experience as an APP Skills: Proficiency in ICU procedures including central and arterial line placement Other Qualifications: Ability to work independently in a high-acuity ICU environment; effective communication with physicians and nursing staff Duties & Responsibilities Manage critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting Perform comprehensive patient assessments and implement treatment plans Collaborate with attending physicians on plan of care and clinical decision-making Interpret diagnostic studies and laboratory results Perform required invasive ICU procedures per credentialing Participate in multidisciplinary rounds each shift Communicate effectively with ICU nursing staff and ancillary teams Document all patient care accurately and timely in the EMR Document all patient care accurately and timely in the EMR #J-18808-Ljbffr Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC