Critical Care Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW

* Profession: Nurse Practitioner
* Specialty: NP - Critical Care
* Job Type: Locum Tenens
* Location: Cumming, Georgia
* Facility: Northside Hospital Forsyth
* Health System: Northside
* Coverage Period: Sep 01, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026
* Shift Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts
* Hours Per Shift: 12
* Number of Positions: 1
* Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

* Average Daily Volume: 10-15 ICU patients per APP
* Case Mix: Multi-specialty medical-surgical ICU
* Rounding: Included (multi-disciplinary rounds each shift)

FACILITY INFORMATION

* EMR System: Cerner
* Support Staff Available: ICU nursing staff, attending physicians

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

* Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
* Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

* Central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)
* Arterial line insertions

JOB REQUIREMENTS

* Board: Acute Care Certified (if NP candidate)
* Licenses: Valid national and state licensure (ACNP or PA)
* Experience: Minimum 1-2 years as an APP in an ICU setting
* Other Qualifications: Case logs will be requested during credentialing

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Manage critically-ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting with an APP-to-patient ratio of 10-15 patients per APP (attending MD available)
* Collaborate with attending MDs to develop plan of care and communicate dynamic changes throughout shift
* Conduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions
* Perform order entry in Cerner EMR and document History and Physicals, Consultations, Event/Follow-up Notes, and Procedure Notes
* Perform invasive procedures including central line and arterial line insertions per hospital MSO credentialing