Locums Critical are Physician Asistant or Nurse Practitioner

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment seeks a Critical Care NP or PA for a locum tenens role in a Boston teaching hospital's ICU. The provider will respond to adult ICU and medical-surgical cases, with no procedural requirements, and manage routine ICU needs including occasional burns.

A minimum of 2 years ICU experience is preferred. The position offers compensation of $80-$85 per hour, with shifts covering days and nights and a weekend requirement.

Qualifications

• Must have ICU experience in an acute care setting.
• Active Massachusetts license or eligibility to obtain one.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a responding clinician for adult ICU and medical-surgical patients.
• Evaluate patients and assist with management of acute and chronic critical care conditions.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Document patient assessments and care plans in Epic.
• Support safe, effective patient care in a teaching hospital environment.

Skills

ICU experience

Acute care certification

Education

BLS certification

Massachusetts license eligibility

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Critical Care NursePractitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a locumtenens opportunity in a Boston teaching hospital's intensive care unit. Thisrole focuses on responding to adult ICU and medical-surgical patients, with noprocedural responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have at least two yearsof critical care experience and be comfortable managing routine ICU needs,including occasional burn patients.

Compensation: $80-$85 Per Hour

Responsibilities

• Serve as a responding clinician for adult ICU and medical-surgical patients.
• Evaluate patients and assist with the management of acute and chronic critical care conditions.
• Respond to changes in patient status and coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage routine ICU cases, including occasional burn patients.
• Document patient assessments and care plans in Epic.
• Support safe, effective patient care in a teaching hospital environment.

Schedule

• Days shifts: 6:00 AM–7:00 PM
• Night shifts: 6:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Preferred commitment: 4 weekend shifts per month.
• Minimum commitment: 2 weekend shifts per month.
• Friday night shifts count toward the weekend requirement.
• Weekend shifts may fall on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
• Providers are not required to work three consecutive 13-hour shifts every weekend.
• Local providers who can remain in the area are preferred.

Clinical Setting

• 10-bed ICU with an average daily census of approximately 7 patients.
• Adult patient population.
• Routine critical care and medical-surgical cases.
• Occasional burn patients, typically 1–2.
• Responding clinician role with no procedures required.

The role does not involve intubations, central lines, ventilator management, transplants, echocardiograms, head trauma, external ventricular drains (EVDs), or complex neurological stroke cases.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with acute care certification and ICU experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience.
• Active Massachusetts license or eligibility to obtain one.
• BLScertification.