Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine
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- ID: 217264A
- Published April 17, 2026
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- Job ID 217264A
- Job Title Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine
- Clinician Type Nurse Practitioner
- Specialty Critical Care Medicine
- State VA
- Duration
Job Description
We are seeking a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 35-day assignment in Virginia, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves managing vents, monitoring critical care patients, admitting new patients from various sources, performing procedures like central and arterial lines, and providing overnight family updates. Shifts are Friday through Tuesday, 7 PM to 8 AM, consisting of five 13-hour shifts.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Vent management with assistance of RTs
- Monitoring of admitting critical care patients / availability to assist with decompensating patients overnight
- Admitting new critical care patients from the ED, hospital floor, and several surrounding hospitals
- Procedures such as central lines, arterial lines, and dialysis catheters
- Updating family/ goals of care when patients decompensate overnight
Additional Information
- Board Certification: Critical Care Registered Nurse - Extension Adult (CCRN E-Adult)
- EMR: Epic
- Ability to place CVLs, HD caths, and arterial lines; seeing adult patient demographic; working autonomously
Benefits
- Strong compensation
- Travel-related expenses covered
- A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
- Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.
Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.