Locums – New Orleans, Louisiana, NP Pediatric Critical Care Job (Compact License Accepted)

Updated 12/17/25
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrics
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Degree Required MSN/MSRN
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description Locums Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Cardiac Critical Care (CVICU)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Compact License Accepted
Assignment Overview
  • Start Date: 2/1/2026
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Setting: Pediatric CVICU
  • Beds in Unit: 16
  • EMR: Epic
Required Candidate Profile (Key Screening)
  • Role: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care (PNP-AC)
  • Subspecialty Experience: Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care only
  • Board Certified: Required
  • Active Louisiana License or Compact License: Required
  • Certifications: BLS and PALS required
Schedule & Shift Structure
Day Shifts – Pediatric CVICU
  • Monday–Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM (includes handoff)
  • Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM (includes handoff)
  • Shift Blocks: 4–7 consecutive shifts
  • Responsibilities:
  • Work directly with Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
  • New admissions
  • Multidisciplinary rounding
  • Frontline calls
Night Shifts – Pediatric CVICU
  • Monday–Friday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 AM (includes handoff)
  • Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 PM – 8:00 AM (includes handoff)
  • Maximum Consecutive Shifts: 4
  • Responsibilities:
  • Work with Pediatric or Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
  • New admissions and frontline calls
  • Possible coverage of cardiology patients on pediatric acute floor (typically 2–5 patients)
Clinical Volume & Responsibilities
  • Patients Per Shift: Up to 16
  • Admissions: Required
  • Rounding: Assigned and unassigned patients
  • Call: No call
Referral Program
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