Locum Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant - Critical Care/Intensive Care Opening - Pennsylvania
Glencoe, Illinois, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Critical Care/ICU/PICU/NICU
Salary $135.00 – $140.00 hourly
Degree Required Other
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Inpatient
Location 17057, Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/05/25
Details & requirements for this opportunity:
  • Specialty: Critical Care/Intensive Care
  • Requirement: Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant
  • Location: Pennsylvania
  • Job Setting: Inpatient
  • Coverage Required: 3/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
  • Schedule: On-site clinical hours only
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days
  • License: An active Pennsylvania state license is required
  • EMR: Cerner
  • Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
  • Other Details: The facility which is stroke-certified and trauma level 1 is looking for a provider to cover on-site clinical hours only. There are an average of 8-12 patients per shift. The facility is seeking an experienced, board-certified Critical Care APP with a background in a critical care cardiac ICU unit, specifically managing VA & VV ECMO, Impella, LVAD, and cardiac transplant patients. This position consists of three 13-hour shifts per week (7 AM - 8 PM or 7 PM - 8 AM), including night shifts, weekends, and holidays. The APP will primarily manage HVI CCU patients under the guidance of an intensivist, handling daily rounding, patient management, order entry, admissions, post-operative care, and procedures such as arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheter placement, and IABP removal.
  • White-glove licensing and credentialing assistance
  • Rf: 80734

Job Responsibilities

- Manage HVI CCU patients under the supervision of an intensivist, providing critical care for complex cardiac cases.
- Perform daily rounding, patient management, order entry, admissions, and post-operative care.
- Conduct procedures including arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheter placement, and IABP removal.
- Oversee patients requiring advanced cardiac support, including VA & VV ECMO, Impella, LVAD, and cardiac transplant care.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

- Board-certified Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) in Critical Care.
- Proficiency in managing patients requiring VA & VV ECMO, Impella, LVAD, and cardiac transplant support.
- Active state licensure and relevant certifications (ACLS, BLS, FCCS preferred).

Working Hours

- Three 13-hour shifts per week (7 AM - 8 PM or 7 PM - 8 AM).
- Includes night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

- Expertise in critical care procedures such as arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheter placement, and IABP removal.
- Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities in high-acuity settings.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work independently and manage complex cardiac patients efficiently.