Nurse Practitioner | Critical Care
Location: Atlanta, GA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Critical Care NP in Atlanta, Georgia, 30301!
JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: NP/PA – Critical Care
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Cumming, GA
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: ASAP – 08/1/2026
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Full-time night shift coverage; three 12-hour shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00p – 7:30a (includes sign-out to oncoming shift)
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adult ICU patients
• Patient Volume/Census: Typical APP-to-patient ratio of 10–15 ICU patients per APP
• Admissions: Medical and surgical ICU admissions
• Rounding: Included each shift
• Phone Consults: As required
• Case Mix: Critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
FACILITY INFORMATION
• EMR System: Cerner
• Office Equipment Available: Standard ICU and procedural equipment
• Specialty Backup Available: Attending intensivists and specialty consultants
• Support Staff Available: ICU nursing staff and multidisciplinary care teams
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental night shift coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Case Logs Required: Yes, for central and arterial line procedures
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Central venous line insertion (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)
• Arterial line insertion
• ICU patient assessment and management
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active state licensure required
• Board:
– Nurse Practitioners must be Acute Care Certified (ACNP)
– Physician Assistants must hold appropriate national certification
• Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of ICU experience as an APP
• Skills: Proficiency in ICU procedures including central and arterial line placement
• Other Qualifications: Ability to work independently in a high-acuity ICU environment; effective communication with physicians and nursing staff
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and implement treatment plans
• Collaborate with attending physicians on plan of care and clinical decision-making
• Interpret diagnostic studies and laboratory results
• Perform required invasive ICU procedures per credentialing
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds each shift
• Communicate effectively with ICU nursing staff and ancillary teams
• Document all patient care accurately and timely in the EMR
About Adelphi Locums
Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.
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