Critical Care Nurse Practitioner

Job Posting

Job Information

• Job Opening ID 95802
• Profession: Nurse Practitioner
• Specialty: NP - Critical Care
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Date Opened: 06/13/2026
• Industry: Health Care
• State/Province: GA
• City: Atlanta
• Country: United States

Job Description

Job Overview

• Profession: Nurse Practitioner
• Specialty: NP - Critical Care
• Job Type: Travel
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Facility: Northside Hospital Atlanta
• Health System: Northside
• Coverage Period: Jul 01, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
• Shift Schedule: Nights, 7p – 7:30a
• Hours Per Shift: 12
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Patient Information

• Average Daily Volume: 10-15 ICU patients per APP (with attending MD)
• Case Mix: Critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Rounding: Yes, multi-disciplinary rounds each shift

Facility Information

• EMR System: Cerner
• Specialty Backup Available: Yes, attending physician available
• Support Staff Available: RNs, ICU nursing staff

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Required Procedures

• Central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)
• Arterial line insertions

Job Requirements

• Board: Acute Care Certified (ACNP) required for NP candidates; PA must have valid national certification
• Licenses: Active Georgia state license required (local candidate preferred)
• Experience: Minimum 1-2 years as an APP in an ICU setting
• Other Qualifications: Case logs for central and arterial line procedures may be required for credentialing

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Collaborate with attending physicians on plan of care and communicate dynamic changes
• Conduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions
• Complete order entry and documentation (H&Ps, Consults, Event/Follow-up Notes, Procedure Notes) using Cerner EMR
• Perform invasive procedures including central and arterial line insertions