Critical Care Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW

* Profession: Nurse Practitioner
* Specialty: NP - Critical Care
* Job Type: Locum Tenens
* Location: Suffolk, Virginia
* Service Setting: Inpatient
* Coverage Type: Clinical Only
* Coverage Period: Aug 13, 2026 – Ongoing
* Shift Schedule: Fri – Tue, 7p – 8a (13-hour shifts)
* Reason for Coverage: Coverage while credentialing new providers
* Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

COVERAGE DATES

* July: Day shift (7a-8p) – 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 16-23; Night shift (7p-8a) – 24-27
* August: Day shift (7a-8p) – 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, 17, 20, 21, 27; Night shift (7p-8a) – 15-17
* September: Day shift (7a-8p) – 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30
* October: Day shift (7a-8p) – 6-9, 12, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26-31; Night shift (7p-8a) – 9, 10, 11
* November: Day shift (7a-8p) – 1-5, 14, 15, 18-25, 27, 30; Night shift (7p-8a) – 23-25

PATIENT INFORMATION

* Patient Demographics: Adult
* Average Daily Volume: 13 (range 1-20)
* Admissions: Yes, admitting new critical care patients

FACILITY INFORMATION

* EMR System: EPIC
* Support Staff Available: RTs

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

* Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
* Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
* Credentialing Timeline: 2-4 weeks

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

* Central venous lines (CVLs)
* Hemodialysis catheters (HD caths)
* Arterial lines

JOB REQUIREMENTS

* Board: Board Certified NP
* Licenses: Active Virginia License; Active DEA Certification
* Certifications: BLS, ACLS
* Experience: Critical care experience required
* Other Qualifications: Availability to cover listed dates and monthly coverage; Clean background for temporary privileges

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Vent management with assistance of RTs
* Monitoring of admitting critical care patients / availability to assist with decompensating patients overnight
* Admitting new critical care patients from the ED, hospital floor, and several surrounding hospitals
* Procedures such as central lines, arterial lines, and dialysis catheters
* Updating family/goals of care when patients decompensate overnight