Locum Nurse Practitioner; NP - Critical Care in Sault Sainte Marie, MI

Nurse Practitioner | Critical Care Location: Sault Sainte Marie, MI Employer: Wellhart, LLC Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: 8/3/2026

Locum Jobs Online  is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Critical Care NP in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, 49783!

Our client in Michigan is seeking a Critical Care Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner for an 84-day assignment starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves managing ICU patients, with an average daily census of approximately 22 and handling 2-4 admits per day in an open ICU setting.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage ICU patients within an open ICU model.
• Handle an average daily census of approximately 22 patients.
• Perform 2-4 admits per day.
• Perform Indirect Laryngoscopy Intubation.
• Perform Insertion and Management of Central Venous Catheters.
• Perform Insertion and Management of Arterial Catheters.
• Administer Moderate Sedation.
• Perform Lumbar Puncture.
• Perform Endotracheal Intubation and Extubation.
• Provide Ventilator Management, including readiness for and administering respirator weaning/oxygen therapy and extubation, and assessing need for intubation.
• Perform Insertion of Arterial Lines, Central Venous Lines either percutaneously or by cut down.
• Perform Chest Tube Insertion.
• Provide Tracheostomy care, including tube change.
• Perform Arterial Line Insertion and Removal (Radial and Femoral).
• Perform CVC Line Placement.
• Provide External Pacing, including adjusting temporary epicardial, transvenous or transcutaneous pacemaker as necessary, and management of tension pneumothorax in emergent situations.
• Perform Paracentesis.

Additional Information

• EMR:
  Epic
• New graduates will not be considered for this role.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

About Wellhart, LLC

Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database.

Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients.

Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:

* Travel the United States and see new places.

* Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.

* Set your own schedule.

* Earn more money than permanent providers.

* Experience new practice settings.

* Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.

Join the Wellhart team!

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