Locums Critical Care PA - NJ
Austin, Texas, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Critical Care/ICU/PICU/NICU
Degree Required Other
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/08/25

Position Details

  • Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • Specialty: Critical Care
  • Location: Atlantic City, NJ
  • Start Date: 3/31/2025
  • Shift Type: Days
  • Shift Hours: 12-hour shifts, 7 AM – 7 PM

Practice Setting

  • Unit: Critical Care (Medical, Neurocritical Care)
  • Trauma Level: II
  • Total Beds: 26 (shared with trauma team, no cap)
  • ICU Beds: 26
  • Team Composition:
    • 7 Critical Care Physicians
    • Other APPs present
  • Average ICU Patients per Day: 9
  • Average Admissions per Physician per Day: 3

Job Responsibilities

  • Required Procedures:
    • Ventilation management (Invasive: ETT, NT, Tracheostomy)
    • Central line insertions
    • Arterial line insertions
    • ICP evaluation and management
    • Acute volume/BP management
  • Documentation System: Cerner/Oracle

Requirements

  • Licenses & Certifications:
    • NJ State License
    • BLS, ACLS (AHA-issued)
    • Certification as a Critical Care APP (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)
  • Experience:
    • Proficiency in required procedures and critical care management
  • Additional Preferences:
    • Clean background (highly preferred)
    • Local candidates only (mileage reimbursement provided)

Additional Details

  • Reason for Coverage: Understaffed Critical Care Unit
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 60–90 days