Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP)

AMN Healthcare; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance provided

Travel and lodging arranged

Competitive pay

Job summary

AMN Healthcare seeks a Critical Care Medicine NP or Physician Assistant for locum tenens in Hershey, PA. Inpatient cardiac ICU coverage involves daily rounds, patient management, admissions, and postop care. Cerner is used for documentation.

Shifts are 13 hours, three per week, with night, weekend, and holiday coverage through March 31, 2027. Requires ACLS, BLS, and CC-AP certification; PA or NP credentialing in PA is needed.

Qualifications

• Critical care experience in inpatient settings is required.
• Board-certified critical care advanced practice provider credential required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications must be current.

Responsibilities

• Daily rounding and patient management in the CICU.
• Admissions, postoperative care and procedures for cardiac patients.
• Manage 8–12 patients per shift across a 30-bed unit.

Skills

Critical care

Cardiac ICU

ACLS

BLS

Education

Board Certified Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant(NP)

StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 12 Pay Rate: $106.70 - $115.50

This facility is seeking a Critical Care/ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant(NP) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.

Details & requirements for this opportunity:

Schedule

3 shifts per week, 13 hours per shift. Shifts are either 7:00 AM-8:00 PM or 7:00 PM-8:00 AM. Includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Coverage through March 31, 2027.

Practice Setting

Inpatient, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Types of Cases

Critical care cardiac patients, including ventricular assist devices, venoarterial and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Impella, and cardiac transplant patients. Daily rounding, patient management, admissions, postoperative care, and procedures.

Patient Load

8-12 patients per shift; 30 beds in the department.

Credentialing Timeframe

60-90 days

Electronic Medical Record

Cerner

Certifications Required

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support; Board Certified Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider required

Licensure Required

Pennsylvania only

Facility Location

Best known as the birthplace of the chocolate of the same name, Hershey is referred to by many as the \"Sweetest Place on Earth\". Sports fans will find much to love in the region, with A-league hockey and lacrosse games being a local favorite. In addition to Hershey's Chocolate World, a must-see, the area boasts many attractions, including Hersheypark Stadium and the Milton S. Hershey Mansion.

Job Benefits

AMN Healthcare typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for the contractor providers we match to client opportunities. In addition, our locum tenens can receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team that handles all travel, lodging, rentals and transportation needs.

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

AMN Healthcare is a digitally enabled workforce solutions partner focused on solving the biggest challenges affecting healthcare organizations today. We offer a single-partner approach to optimize labor sources, increase operating margins, and provide technologies to expand the reach of care.