Nocturnist Critical Care NP - Overnight ICU Leader

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with matching

Paid malpractice with tail coverage

Mental health support

Job summary

Sound Physicians in Midlothian, Virginia is seeking a nocturnist Critical Care Nurse Practitioner to provide exclusive overnight coverage in a 24-bed ICU. You will lead and coordinate night care with daytime teams to ensure high-quality, evidence-based critical care for critically ill adults.

The role requires 2 years of ICU independent practice, BC-ACNP, and an active VA license (DEA preferred). Join a collaborative, regional ICU program with strong multidisciplinary support and opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as an independent provider in the ICU.
• Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• Active Virginia license and DEA preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with daytime intensivists, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, consultants, and hospitalists to deliver high-quality critical care at night.
• Provide overnight coverage for critically ill adult ICU patients (respiratory failure, pneumonia, shock, NSTEMI/STEMI, cardiac arrest, stroke, sepsis).
• Perform comprehensive assessments, develop differential diagnoses, and implement treatment plans.
• Manage mechanical ventilation in collaboration with respiratory therapy.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges from the ICU.
• Participate in goals-of-care discussions and family communication.
• Perform bedside procedures within scope and credentialing (CVC, arterial line, temporary hemodialysis catheter, intubation). Anesthesia support for airways as needed.
• Participate in night rounds and handoff communication.
• Engage in quality improvement and performance initiatives as appropriate.
• Facilitate ICU admissions from the emergency department and other facilities.

Skills

ICU experience

Acute Care NP

Virginia license

DEA preferred

Job description

Sound Physicians in Midlothian, Virginia is seeking a nocturnist Critical Care Nurse Practitioner to provide exclusive overnight coverage in a 24-bed ICU. You will lead and coordinate night care with daytime teams to ensure high-quality, evidence-based critical care for critically ill adults.

The role requires 2 years of ICU independent practice, BC-ACNP, and an active VA license (DEA preferred). Join a collaborative, regional ICU program with strong multidisciplinary support and opportunities