Critical Care (CVICU) NP/PA

JOB OVERVIEW

* Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

* Specialty: Critical Care NP/PA

* Job Type: Locum Tenens

* Location: Hershey, PA 

* Service Setting: Inpatient

* Coverage Type: Clinical Only

* Coverage Period: ASAP – Mar 31, 2027

* Shift Schedule: 3 13-hr shifts/week, 7am-8pm or 7pm-8am

* Reason for Coverage: Supplemental

* Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency

PATIENT INFORMATION

* Average Daily Volume: 8-12 

* Rounding: Yes

* Case Mix: Cardiac Critical Care, ECMO, Impella, LVAD, Cardiac Transplant

FACILITY INFORMATION

* Trauma Level: I

* EMR System: Cerner

* APPs in Practice: 2

JOB REQUIREMENTS

* Board: Certified required

* Licenses: Licensed in PA

* Certifications: BLS, ACLS

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Manage HVI CCU patients under Intensivist guidance

* Perform daily rounding, patient management, and order entry

* Perform procedures including arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheter, and IABP removal

* Manage VA & VV ECMO, Impella, LVAD, and cardiac transplant patients

* Work 13-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays