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NP / Critical Care / Georgia / Locum tenens / Critical Care Nurse Practitioner

Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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JOB OVERVIEW
  • Profession: Nurse Practitioner
  • Specialty: NP - Critical Care
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Facility: Northside Hospital Atlanta
  • Health System: Northside
  • Coverage Period: Nov 09, 2026 Feb 08, 2027
  • Shift Schedule: Days, 7a 7p
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: CoveredPATIENT INFORMATION
    • Average Daily Volume: 10-15 ICU patients per APP
    • Case Mix: Multi-specialty medical-surgical ICU
    • Rounding: IncludedFACILITY INFORMATION
      • EMR System: Cerner
      • Specialty Backup Available: Yes, attending MDs available
      • Support Staff Available: RNs, attending physiciansPRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
        • Hospital Privileges Required: YesREQUIRED PROCEDURES
          • Central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)
          • Arterial line insertionsJOB REQUIREMENTS
            • Board: Acute Care Certified (ACNP) or PA with valid licensure
            • Licenses: Active Georgia NP or PA license required
            • Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of ICU experience as an APP
            • Other Qualifications: Proficiency with ICU procedures specifically central and arterial line insertions; case logs will be requested during credentialingDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
              • Manage critically-ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting (APP to patient ratio 10-15).
              • Collaborate with attending MDs to develop plan of care and communicate dynamic changes.
              • Conduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions.
              • Order entry (Cerner EMR) and thorough documentation of History and Physicals, Consultations, Event/Follow-up Notes and Procedure Notes.
              • Perform invasive procedures including central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers) and arterial line insertions.