Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Tennessee

• Job Reference
  -222592-NP-TN
• Title:
  
  NP
• Dates Needed:5-13 days per month
• Shift Type:
  
  Day Shift;
  
  Night Shift
• Assignment Type:
  
  Inpatient
• Call
  
  Required:
  
  No
• Board Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Job Duration:
  
  Locums

This inpatient facility maintains established critical care protocols and appropriate clinical resources to support the delivery of specialized ICU services. The facility operates a structured day and night shift coverage model with a multidisciplinary team in place to ensure continuity of patient care. Locum tenens coverage is sought on a recurring basis, with clinicians needed for 5-13 days per month.

Tennessee draws visitors with a range of attractions across its cities and regions, from theme parks and botanical gardens to live music venues and cultural landmarks. The state spans diverse landscapes, with the Great Smoky Mountains to the east and urban centers offering entertainment districts, stadiums, and historic sites. Outdoor pursuits, culinary experiences, and year-round programming make Tennessee a destination suited to a broad range of travelers.

Clinicians will provide critical care coverage during 12-hour day and night shifts at an inpatient facility, with shift assignment determined by local scheduling need. Responsibilities include intensive monitoring and management of critically ill patients, as well as performance of ICU-level procedures including central line placement, arterial line placement, and intubation. The multidisciplinary team structure includes 3 MDs and 3 APPs on the day shift and 1 MD and 2 APPs on the night shift to support coordinated patient care.

Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for consideration.

• Case Load/PPD:
  
  Variable
• Support Staff:
  
  Day shift: 3 MDs and 3 APPs; night shift: 1 MD and 2 APPs
• Patient Population:
  
  Adults
• Call Ratio/
  
  Schedule:
  
  N/A
• Location Type:
  
  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Government:
  
  No
• Shift Times:
  
  Day and night shifts; 12-hour coverage; schedule determined by local need
• Procedures
  
  Required:
  
  Central lines, arterial lines, and intubation
• Certifications
  
  Required:
  
  Board certification required; prescriptive authority required