Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inTennessee

LocumTenens.com; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com seeks a Board-certified Nurse Practitioner to provide inpatient ICU coverage in Tennessee. The assignment features 12-hour day and night shifts with a flexible schedule of 5–13 days per month.

Responsibilities include critical care monitoring, central and arterial line placement, and intubation within a multidisciplinary team. Prescriptive authority is required; call is not required. This locum assignment is ongoing and on-site at an inpatient facility in Tennessee.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner with board certification in acute/critical care or family NP with extensive ICU experience.
• Strong critical care assessment and monitoring skills required.
• Prescriptive authority is mandatory for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Provide 12-hour day and night ICU coverage according to local scheduling needs.
• Perform ICU procedures including central line placement, arterial line placement, and intubation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (MDs and APPs) to ensure continuity of patient care.

Skills

ICU Critical Care

Nurse Practitioner

Critical care procedures

Education

Board-certified NP

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-222592-NP-TN
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: 5-13 days per month
• Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This inpatient facility maintains established critical care protocols and appropriate clinical resources to support the delivery of specialized ICU services. The facility operates a structured day and night shift coverage model with a multidisciplinary team in place to ensure continuity of patient care. Locum tenens coverage is sought on a recurring basis, with clinicians needed for 5-13 days per month.

About the Facility Location

Tennessee draws visitors with a range of attractions across its cities and regions, from theme parks and botanical gardens to live music venues and cultural landmarks. The state spans diverse landscapes, with the Great Smoky Mountains to the east and urban centers offering entertainment districts, stadiums, and historic sites. Outdoor pursuits, culinary experiences, and year-round programming make Tennessee a destination suited to a broad range of travelers.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians will provide critical care coverage during 12-hour day and night shifts at an inpatient facility, with shift assignment determined by local scheduling need. Responsibilities include intensive monitoring and management of critically ill patients, as well as performance of ICU-level procedures including central line placement, arterial line placement, and intubation. The multidisciplinary team structure includes 3 MDs and 3 APPs on the day shift and 1 MD and 2 APPs on the night shift to support coordinated patient care. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for consideration.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: Day shift: 3 MDs and 3 APPs; night shift: 1 MD and 2 APPs
• Patient Population: Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Times: Day and night shifts; 12-hour coverage; schedule determined by local need
• Procedures Required: Central lines, arterial lines, and intubation
• CertificationsRequired: Board certification required; prescriptive authority required