Critical Care NP/PA Needed | Central Illinois

Updated 10/20/26
61637, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Physician Assistant
Critical Care/ICU/PICU/NICU
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Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Moonlighting Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship No
Experience Level 1 year

Job description

Job description

Critical Care NP/PA Needed | Central Illinois

Critical Care / ICU | Coverage Details Available Upon Request

WPA Medicine Staffing is seeking an experienced Critical Care NP or PA for an exciting opportunity in Central Illinois. This position offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative, multidisciplinary ICU team providing care to high-acuity patients across Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU step-down units.

The ideal candidate will have strong critical care experience, the ability to manage critically ill and hemodynamically unstable patients, and hands-on experience with ECMO and Impella support.

Assignment Highlights

  • Provide care for approximately 10–15 patients per day.

  • Develop and implement treatment plans for critically ill patients.

  • Perform bedside procedures, including central and arterial line placements.

  • Manage post-operative cardiovascular surgery patients.

  • Provide neurocritical care for patients with conditions such as subdural hemorrhages and external ventricular drains (EVDs).

  • Participate in the management of patients requiring ventricular assist devices (VADs), VA ECMO, and heart transplant support.

  • Collaborate with physicians, fellows, residents, and APP colleagues to coordinate patient care.

  • Work across Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU step-down units.

  • Practice in a high-acuity environment with attending physician support and on-site fellows and residents.

  • Work within a collaborative team model, with three APPs providing coverage across the designated units.

Requirements

  • NP or PA credentials.

  • Active Illinois state license

  • Illinois DEA and Illinois CSR.

  • ACLS and BLS certifications.

  • Minimum of 1 year of experience; prior Critical Care APP experience is required.

  • Strong ICU experience managing critically ill and hemodynamically unstable patients.

  • Hands-on experience with ECMO and Impella support is required.

  • Comfortable performing bedside procedures and managing high-acuity ICU patients.

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the multidisciplinary care team.

Why WPA Medicine Staffing?

WPA Medicine Staffing connects qualified healthcare professionals with rewarding locum tenens opportunities. We provide personalized support throughout the recruitment process and work closely with providers to help identify assignments that align with their experience, credentials, and availability.

Contact Information

Cheryl Weisenberg
Senior Clinical Recruiter | WPA Medicine Staffing, LLC
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