Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Critical Care - $3,260 to $3,870 per week in Hershey, PA

Nurse Practitioner | Critical Care
Location: Hershey, PA
Employer: GHR Healthcare
Pay: $3,260 to $3,870 per week
Contract Duration: 27 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens Job in Hershey, Pennsylvania

Join a high-acuity cardiac ICU team in Hershey, PA, and put your critical care NP experience to work in an extended locum tenens assignment through March 2027. Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 offers a welcoming central Pennsylvania setting with convenient access to the surrounding region, making it an appealing place to live and work. This Nurse Practitioner opportunity offers a fast-paced, collaborative setting alongside an experienced intensivist team in central Pennsylvania.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Locum tenens Nurse Practitioner
• Specialty: Critical Care / Intensive Care
• Setting: Cardiac ICU / high-acuity critical care environment
• Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Length: 13 hours
• Shift Coverage: Days or nights, with weekend and holiday coverage as needed
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,260 - $3,870
• Assignment Length: Extended locum tenens opportunity through March 2027
• Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 60-90 days

Job Requirements

• Active Nurse Practitioner licensure and appropriate advanced practice credentials
• Minimum 1 year of critical care experience required; cardiac ICU experience strongly preferred
• Board certification required
• Experience managing complex cardiac ICU patients, including VA ECMO, VV ECMO, Impella, LVAD, and cardiac transplant cases
• ACLS and BLS required
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong procedural skills and confidence in a high-acuity intensive care setting

Responsibilities

• Provide daily rounding and comprehensive management for critical care cardiac ICU patients
• Work under the guidance of an intensivist to support high-quality patient care
• Complete admissions, order entry, postoperative management, and ongoing patient assessments
• Perform procedures such as arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheter placement, and IABP removal
• Collaborate with the care team to manage advanced cardiac support therapies and complex ICU cases
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team
• Support safe, efficient care for an average of 8-12 patient encounters per shift

Why Consider This Pennsylvania Healthcare Opportunity?

• Work in a respected central Pennsylvania healthcare setting with strong clinical support
• Gain hands-on experience in a complex cardiac ICU environment
• Enjoy a predictable schedule with flexible day or night coverage
• Join a collaborative critical care team focused on excellent patient outcomes

Apply now to explore this locum tenens Nurse Practitioner job in Hershey, Pennsylvania and join a dynamic critical care team today.

Benefits

GHR Healthcare offers 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision to Employees. Company paid malpractice is available for 1099 Contractors. Weekly Direct Deposit is a standard benefit for both employees and contractors.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.