Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Critical Care in Atlanta, GA

Nurse Practitioner | Critical Care
Location: Atlanta, GA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Critical Care NP in Atlanta, Georgia, 30301!
JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Nurse Practitioner
• Specialty: NP - Critical Care
• Job Type: Travel
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Facility: Northside Hospital Atlanta
• Health System: Northside
• Coverage Period: Jul 01, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
• Shift Schedule: Nights, 7p – 7:30a
• Hours Per Shift: 12
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

• Average Daily Volume: 10-15 ICU patients per APP (with attending MD)
• Case Mix: Critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Rounding: Yes, multi-disciplinary rounds each shift

• EMR System: Cerner
• Specialty Backup Available: Yes, attending physician available
• Support Staff Available: RNs, ICU nursing staff

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)
• Arterial line insertions

• Board: Acute Care Certified (ACNP) required for NP candidates; PA must have valid national certification
• Licenses: Active Georgia state license required (local candidate preferred)
• Experience: Minimum 1-2 years as an APP in an ICU setting
• Other Qualifications: Case logs for central and arterial line procedures may be required for credentialing

• Manage critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Collaborate with attending physicians on plan of care and communicate dynamic changes
• Conduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions
• Complete order entry and documentation (H&Ps, Consults, Event/Follow-up Notes, Procedure Notes) using Cerner EMR
• Perform invasive procedures including central and arterial line insertions

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