Critical Care Nurse Practitioner

Job OpportunityProfession: Nurse PractitionerSpecialty: NP - Critical CareJob Type: Locum TenensLocation: Cumming, GeorgiaFacility: Northside Hospital ForsythHealth System: NorthsideCoverage Period: Sep 01, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026Shift Schedule: Days, 12-hour shiftsHours Per Shift: 12Number of Positions: 1Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: CoveredAverage Daily Volume: 10-15 ICU patients per APPCase Mix: Multi-specialty medical-surgical ICURounding: Included (multi-disciplinary rounds each shift)EMR System: CernerSupport Staff Available: ICU nursing staff, attending physiciansHospital Privileges Required: YesTemporary Privileges Available: YesCentral line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)Arterial line insertionsBoard: Acute Care Certified (if NP candidate)Licenses: Valid national and state licensure (ACNP or PA)Experience: Minimum 1-2 years as an APP in an ICU settingCase logs will be requested during credentialingManage critically-ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting with an APP-to-patient ratio of 10-15 patients per APP (attending MD available)Collaborate with attending MDs to develop plan of care and communicate dynamic changes throughout shiftConduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventionsPerform order entry in Cerner EMR and document History and Physicals, Consultations, Event/Follow-up Notes, and Procedure NotesPerform invasive procedures including central line and arterial line insertions per hospital MSO credentialing