Atlanta Critical Care NP need in GA
Job at a glance
Job description
Candidate Requirements
- Full-time night shift need
- Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts weekly
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) for an assignment in a multi-specialty medical-surgical community hospital ICU. The provider will work alongside attending physicians to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
- Typical APP-to-patient ratio: 10–15 ICU patients per APP
- Attending MD available
- Conduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions
- Order entry and documentation using Cerner EMR
- History & Physicals
- Consultations
- Event / Follow-up Notes
- Procedure Notes
- Interpret diagnostic testing
- Communicate with ICU nursing staff
- Participate in multi-disciplinary rounds each shift
- Perform invasive procedures including, but not limited to:
- Central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)
- Arterial line insertions
- All procedures must abide by hospital MSO credentialing
Qualifications
- If NP candidate: MUST BE ACUTE CARE CERTIFIED
- ACNP or PA with valid national and state licensure
- Minimum 1–2 years experience as an APP in an ICU setting
- Proficiency with ICU procedures, specifically:
- Central line insertions
- Arterial line insertions
- Case logs will be requested during credentialing
Shift Details
- 7:00 pm – 7:30 am
Job Responsibilities
Managing critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
Typical APP-to-patient ratio: 10–15 ICU patients per APP
Attending MD available
Conduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions
Order entry and documentation using Cerner EMR
History & Physicals
Consultations
Event / Follow-up Notes
Procedure Notes
Interpret diagnostic testing
Communicate with ICU nursing staff
Participate in multi-disciplinary rounds each shift
Perform invasive procedures including, but not limited to:
Central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)
Arterial line insertions
All procedures must abide by hospital MSO credentialing
Qualifications
If NP candidate: MUST BE ACUTE CARE CERTIFIED
ACNP or PA with valid national and state licensure
Minimum 1–2 years experience as an APP in an ICU setting
Proficiency with ICU procedures, specifically:
Central line insertions
Arterial line insertions
Case logs will be requested during credentialing
Qualifications
If NP candidate: MUST BE ACUTE CARE CERTIFIED
ACNP or PA with valid national and state licensure
Minimum 1–2 years experience as an APP in an ICU setting
Proficiency with ICU procedures, specifically:
Central line insertions
Arterial line insertions
Case logs will be requested during credentialing
Working Hours
7:00 pm – 7:30 am
Includes time for sign-out to the oncoming shift