Locum Critical Care APP needed

Job description

Location: Illinois
Rate: 120/HR
Expenses: Covered as need, Flights, Lodging, Rental Car​

Boards: Certified ACNP or NCCPA

Certs: ACLS, BLS

License: Illinois Active

Creds: 60 days




Coverage:

Reason: Turnover Vacancy

Start: July 29

Duration: Ongoing

EMR: Epic

Setting: Inpatient

Type: Scheduled Hours

Schedule: Monday - Sunday rotation. Minimum of 3 consecutive shifts. Providers must have 1 day off after working 6 consecutive shifts.

Hours: Nights - 7pm to 7am

Volume: 10 - 15 patients per shift

Need: 16 shifts per month



Additional Comments:

Seeking an experienced Critical Care APP to join a collaborative ICU team providing care across Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU step-down units. This is a high-acuity environment with support from fellows, residents, and attending physicians.

Active state license required at time of presentation

Responsibilities
Manage approximately 10–15 patients per day
Develop and implement treatment plans for critically ill patients
Perform bedside procedures, including central and arterial line placements
Manage post-operative cardiovascular surgery patients
Provide care for neurocritical care patients, including those with subdural hemorrhages and external ventricular drains (EVDs)
Participate in the management of patients requiring ventricular assist devices (VADs), VA ECMO, and heart transplant support
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and treatment plans

Coverage Model & Support
Three APPs provide coverage across the Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU step-down units
Pulmonary patients are managed in a step-down setting with support from an on-site Pulmonary Fellow
Trauma and NICU residents are on-site
Attending physicians are available for consultation and support as needed

Preferred Experience
Prior Critical Care APP experience required
Comfortable managing high-acuity ICU patients and performing bedside procedures
Experience with neurocritical care, cardiovascular critical care, VADs, ECMO, and transplant patients preferred
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians, fellows, residents, and APP colleagues

• Illinois
• Locum Critical Care APP
• Neuro, Cardiac, Medical ICU