NPPA - Critical Care

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: NPPA - Critical Care

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Lawrenceville, GA

• Service Setting: Inpatient ICU

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: 05/05/2026 – 07/31/2026

• 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 10–15 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