Locum CV ICU Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Palm Careers; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Health Resources is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular ICU Advanced Practice Provider to join a high-acuity CVSICU in Baltimore, MD for a 3-6 month locum contract. The role is full-time, 40 hours/week, with 12- to 13-hour rotating shifts (6am–6pm or 6pm–6am).

Candidates must be BC Acute Care NP or PA, with CVSICU experience and line-placement competency. Central line placement is required; transplant, VAD, ECMO experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• BC Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (board certified).
• CVSICU experience required.
• Central line placement competency required.
• Experience with transplant, VAD, and ECMO is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill patients in the CVSICU.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans, and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
• Perform invasive procedures, including central line placement, arterial line placement, and chest tube insertion.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding their condition, treatment options, and discharge planning.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and research projects to enhance patient care and outcomes in the CVSICU

Skills

CVSICU experience

Central line placement

Line placement competency

Transplant/VAD/ECMO experience

Critical care assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Board-certified Physician Assistant

Job description

Palm Health Resources is hiring experienced Cardiovascular ICU Advanced Practice Providers in Baltimore, MD for a 3-6 month Locum Contract!

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant will work in the Cardiovascular ICU at a very high acuity facility, full time, 40 hours per week, 12-13 hour shifts from 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am on a rotating basis.

Daily Case Load is around 4 patients per provider. Central Line Placement required. Must be a BC Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. ** Provider must have CVSICU experience, line placement competency proof and experience with transplant, VAD, ECMO, etc.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill patients in the CVSICU.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans, and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
• Perform invasive procedures, including but not limited to central line placement, arterial line placement, and chest tube insertion.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding their condition, treatment options, and discharge planning.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and research projects to enhance patient care and outcomes in the CVSICU