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Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Pediatric Locum Tenens | Flagstaff, Arizona
Updated 8/20/25
$152.00
– $152.00
hourly
86005, Arizona, Arizona, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Critical Care/ICU
Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Details & requirements for this opportunity:
- Specialty: Critical Care Pediatric
- Requirement: Nurse Practitioner
- Location: Arizona
- Start Date: 07/06/2025
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Coverage: Scheduled + No Call
- License: An active Arizona state license is required
- EMR: Cerner
- Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
- Other Details: A Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurse Practitioner is needed to provide inpatient hospital coverage starting July 6, 2025, through the end of August. The role involves 24-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, scheduled for multiple dates throughout July and August, with an average of 2–3 shifts per week. The position does not require call coverage. The NP will manage 7–15 pediatric and PICU patients daily, ranging in age from 0 to 18 years, in a unit that handles general pediatrics and pediatric trauma, including neurosurgical cases. Candidates must be board certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with an active Arizona license, DEA, and certifications in BLS, PALS, and Acute Care. A minimum of one year of PICU experience is required, with proficiency in performing intubations, central lines, arterial lines, and lumbar punctures. The facility uses Cerner EMR. No ECMO, CRRT, or transplant cases are involved.
- White-glove licensing and credentialing assistance
- Rf: A2945617
Job Responsibilities
* Manage 7–15 patients per day in a hospital setting
* Respond to pediatric traumas, including neurosurgery cases
* Perform procedures such as intubations, central lines, arterial lines, and lumbar punctures
* Work collaboratively with hospital staff to ensure high-quality patient care
Qualifications
* Active Arizona license
* DEA license
* Certifications: BLS, PALS, Acute Care
* Minimum of 1 year of PICU experience
Working Hours
* 24-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
* Scheduled dates:
July 6, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31
August 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 28, 30
* Average of 2–3 shifts per week
* No call requirements
* No block schedule
Skills
* Experience with pediatric trauma cases
* Comfortable working in a high-acuity PICU environment
* Familiarity with Cerner EMR
* Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently
