Critical Care/ICU Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: NPPA - Critical Care • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Lawrenceville, GA • Service Setting: Inpatient ICU • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: 05/05 31/2026 • Clinical Shift Schedule: Full-time day shift; three 12-hour shifts weekly, 7:00a 7:30p COVERAGE DATES • May 5, 2026 through July 31, 2026 PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adult patients • Patient Volume/Census: Typical APP-to-patient ratio of ICU patients per APP • Admissions: ICU admissions and transfers as clinically indicated • Rounding: Included • Phone Consults: As required • Case Mix: Critically ill medical and surgical ICU patients FACILITY INFORMATION • EMR System: Cerner • Office Equipment Available: Standard ICU equipment • Specialty Backup Available: Attending physicians on-site • Support Staff Available: ICU nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified • Additional Notes: Local candidates preferred REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Central venous line insertions including vascaths and introducers • Arterial line insertions • Invasive ICU procedures per medical staff office credentialing JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active Georgia state license required • Board: National certification required; Nurse Practitioners must be Acute Care certified • Certifications: As required for ICU practice • Experience: Minimum 1 2 years of ICU experience as an Advanced Practice Provider • Other Qualifications: Proficiency with ICU procedures; case logs required during credentialing DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting • Collaborate with attending physicians to develop and adjust plans of care • Conduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions • Enter orders and document care including H&Ps, consults, progress notes, and procedure notes • Interpret diagnostic tests and communicate findings • Participate in multidisciplinary rounds each shift • Perform invasive procedures in compliance with hospital credentialing standards