Critical Care Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW Profession: Nurse Practitioner Specialty: NP - Critical Care Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Suffolk, Virginia Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: Aug 13, 2026 – Ongoing Shift Schedule: Fri – Tue, 7p – 8a (13-hour shifts) Reason for Coverage: Coverage while credentialing new providers Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered COVERAGE DATES July: Day shift (7a-8p) – 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 16-23; Night shift (7p-8a) – 24-27 August: Day shift (7a-8p) – 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, 17, 20, 21, 27; Night shift (7p-8a) – 15-17 September: Day shift (7a-8p) – 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30 October: Day shift (7a-8p) – 6-9, 12, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26-31; Night shift (7p-8a) – 9, 10, 11 November: Day shift (7a-8p) – 1-5, 14, 15, 18-25, 27, 30; Night shift (7p-8a) – 23-25 PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adult Average Daily Volume: 13 (range 1-20) Admissions: Yes, admitting new critical care patients FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: EPIC Support Staff Available: RTs PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Temporary Privileges Available: Yes Credentialing Timeline: 2-4 weeks REQUIRED PROCEDURES Central venous lines (CVLs) Hemodialysis catheters (HD caths) Arterial lines JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: Board Certified NP Licenses: Active Virginia License; Active DEA Certification Certifications: BLS, ACLS Experience: Critical care experience required Other Qualifications: Availability to cover listed dates and monthly coverage; Clean background for temporary privileges Duties & Responsibilities Vent management with assistance of RTs Monitoring of admitting critical care patients / availability to assist with decompensating patients overnight Admitting new critical care patients from the ED, hospital floor, and several surrounding hospitals Procedures such as central lines, arterial lines, and dialysis catheters Updating family/goals of care when patients decompensate overnight