Critical Care Nurse Practitioner

Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 96,432 - 151,536; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel coverage

Lodging coverage

Malpractice insurance coverage

Job summary

Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC seeks a Nurse Practitioner specialized in Critical Care for a locum tenens assignment at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, GA. The coverage period is Sep 01, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026, with day shifts (12 hours).

The APP will care for critically ill ICU patients, collaborate with attending physicians, perform procedures such as central and arterial lines, and document in Cerner. Requires ACNP/PA credentials and ICU experience.

Qualifications

• Board-certified ACNP or PA licensure is required.
• Minimum 1–2 years as an APP in an ICU setting.
• Case logs will be requested during credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill ICU patients with physician supervision.
• Collaborate with attending MDs to plan care and adjust as needed.
• Perform patient assessments and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Document in Cerner and complete H&Ps, consultations, and notes.
• Perform central line and arterial line insertions per credentialing.

Skills

Acute care

ICU experience

Clinical communication

Education

ACNP or PA credentials

Tools

Cerner

Job description

• Shift Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts
• Number of Positions: 1
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Nurse Practitioner
• Specialty: NP - Critical Care
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Cumming, Georgia
• Facility: Northside Hospital Forsyth
• Health System: Northside
• Coverage Period: Sep 01, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026
• Shift Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts
• Hours Per Shift: 12
• Number of Positions: 1
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 10-15 ICU patients per APP
• Case Mix: Multi-specialty medical-surgical ICU
• Rounding: Included (multi-disciplinary rounds each shift)

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Cerner
• Support Staff Available: ICU nursing staff, attending physicians

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)
• Arterial line insertions

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Acute Care Certified (if NP candidate)
• Licenses: Valid national and state licensure (ACNP or PA)
• Experience: Minimum 1-2 years as an APP in an ICU setting
• Other Qualifications: Case logs will be requested during credentialing

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage critically-ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting with an APP-to-patient ratio of 10-15 patients per APP (attending MD available)
• Collaborate with attending MDs to develop plan of care and communicate dynamic changes throughout shift
• Conduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions
• Perform order entry in Cerner EMR and document History and Physicals, Consultations, Event/Follow-up Notes, and Procedure Notes
• Perform invasive procedures including central line and arterial line insertions per hospital MSO credentialing