| Locums Critical Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Locums Critical Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner |
Locums Critical Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner |
<p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Critical Care NursePractitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)</strong> for a locumtenens opportunity in a Boston teaching hospital's intensive care unit. Thisrole focuses on responding to adult ICU and medical-surgical patients, with noprocedural responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have at least two yearsof critical care experience and be comfortable managing routine ICU needs,including occasional burn patients.</p><p><b>Compensation</b>: $80-$85 Per Hour</p><b>Responsibilities</b><ul><li>Serve as a responding clinician for adult ICU and medical-surgical patients.</li><li>Evaluate patients and assist with the management of acute and chronic critical care conditions.</li><li>Respond to changes in patient status and coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team.</li><li>Manage routine ICU cases, including occasional burn patients.</li><li>Document patient assessments and care plans in Epic.</li><li>Support safe, effective patient care in a teaching hospital environment.</li></ul><b>Schedule</b><ul><li><strong>Day shifts:</strong> 6:00 AM–7:00 PM</li><li><strong>Night shifts:</strong> 6:00 PM–7:00 AM</li><li>Preferred commitment: 4 weekend shifts per month.</li><li>Minimum commitment: 2 weekend shifts per month.</li><li>Friday night shifts count toward the weekend requirement.</li><li>Weekend shifts may fall on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.</li><li>Providers are not required to work three consecutive 13-hour shifts every weekend.</li><li>Local providers who can remain in the area are preferred.</li></ul><b>Clinical Setting</b><ul><li>10-bed ICU with an average daily census of approximately 7 patients.</li><li>Adult patient population.</li><li>Routine critical care and medical-surgical cases.</li><li>Occasional burn patients, typically 1–2.</li><li>Responding clinician role with <strong>no procedures required</strong>.</li></ul><p>The role does not involve intubations,central lines, ventilator management, transplants, echocardiograms, headtrauma, external ventricular drains (EVDs), or complex neurological strokecases.</p><b>Requirements</b><ul><li>Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with acute care certification and ICU experience.</li><li>Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience.</li><li>Active Massachusetts license or eligibility to obtain one.</li><li>BLS certification.</li></ul> |