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Acute Care NPPA
Job Location:
Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Salary:
Posted:
24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Acute Care NP/PA
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Atlanta GA
Service Setting: ICU/Critical Care
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: 07/01/2026 12/31/2026
Clinical Shift Schedule: Full-time night shift; 3 x 12-hour shifts weekly; 7:00p 7:30a
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Adult Critical Care patients
Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 1015 ICU patients per APP
Admissions: Yes
Rounding: Included
Case Mix: Critically ill ICU patients in a high-acuity setting
FACILITY INFORMATION
EMR System: Cerner
Office Equipment Available: Standard ICU equipment
Specialty Backup Available: Attending physicians and multi-disciplinary ICU team
Support Staff Available: ICU nursing staff and attending MDs
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Rate: TBD
Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: TBD
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Central line insertions
Arterial line insertions
ICU patient management and stabilization
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Active national and state licensure required
Acute Care certification required for NP candidates
Active DEA preferred
ACNP or PA certification required
Minimum 12 years of ICU APP experience required
Proficiency in ICU procedures including central and arterial line insertions
Local Candidates Preferred
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
Collaborate with attending physicians to develop and implement patient care plans
Conduct ongoing patient assessments and interventions
Complete order entry and detailed documentation within Cerner EMR
Participate in multi-disciplinary rounds and communicate with ICU nursing staff
