Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Inpatient Coverage in Tennessee

• Job Reference Id: ORD-222592-NP-TN
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: 5-13 days per month
• Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This inpatient facility in Tennessee maintains established critical care protocols and appropriate clinical resources to support the delivery of specialized ICU services. The facility operates a structured day and night shift coverage model with a multidisciplinary team in place to ensure continuity of patient care. Locum tenens coverage is sought on a recurring basis, with clinicians needed for 5-13 days per month.

Tennessee offers a range of outdoor, cultural, and community-based experiences suited to varied interests. The state provides access to natural landscapes, including mountain trails and waterways, as well as music heritage destinations, culinary experiences, and year-round arts and harvest festivals that reflect its regional traditions. Clinicians on assignment will find a broad array of activities and attractions across the state throughout the year.

Clinicians will provide critical care coverage during 12-hour day and night shifts at an inpatient facility in Tennessee, with shift assignment determined by the local scheduling need. Responsibilities include intensive monitoring and management of critically ill patients, as well as performance of ICU-level procedures including central line placement, arterial line placement, and intubation. The multidisciplinary team structure includes 3 MDs and 3 APPs on the day shift and 1 MD and 2 APPs on the night shift to support coordinated patient care. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for consideration.

• Case Load/PPD: 10-20
• Support Staff: Day shift: 3 MDs and 3 APPs; night shift: 1 MD and 2 APPs
• Patient Population: Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Times: Day shift and night shift; 12-hour shifts
• Procedures Required: Central lines, arterial lines, and intubation
• CertificationsRequired: Board certification required; prescriptive authority required

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