Locum Critical Care APP needed in Georgia

Job description

Location: Georgia, Near Milton, GA- client would like to see a local APP to the area
Rate: Hourly
Start: ASAP
End: Ongoing need
Schedule: 7p-730a shifts, work weekly, 3 12 hour shifts a week.

Other information:
Key Responsibilities include:
• Managing critically-ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting. Typical APP to patient ratio 10-15 ICU patients per APP (with attending MD also available).
• Collaborate with attending MDs to develop plan of care and communicate dynamic changes throughout shift.
• Conduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions.
• Order entry (Cerner EMR) and thorough documentation of History and Physicals, Consultations, Event / Follow-up Notes and Procedure Notes.
• Interpret diagnostic testing
• Communicate with ICU nursing staff
• Participate in multi-disciplinary rounds each shift
• Perform invasive procedures including, but not limited to, central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths and introducers) and arterial line insertions – abiding by hospital MSO credentialing.

Qualifications:
• If NP candidate, *MUST BE ACUTE CARE CERTIFIED*
• ACNP or PA with valid national and state licensure
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in an ICU setting
• Proficiency with ICU procedures – specifically central and arterial line insertions - **case logs will be requested during credentialing**

• Locum APP
• Critical Care
• Georgia