Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Pennsylvania

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Centre Hall (Centre County); On-site; USD 166,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC is seeking a board-certified Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner for locum tenens coverage in the PCICU. The assignment involves 12-hour day shifts and 14-hour night shifts, with 60% of shifts at night.

You will manage 5 patients during the day and 7 at night, collaborating with 1–2 APPs and an attending physician. The facility is in Pennsylvania and offers an on-site work environment with comprehensive pediatric critical care services.

Qualifications

• Board certification required for Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner.
• Prescriptive authority required.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient coverage in the PCICU.
• Manage patient loads: 5 patients/day shifts and 7 patients/night shifts.
• Collaborate with 1–2 APPs and an attending physician to support patient care.

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-226740-NP-PA
• Title:NP
• Dates Needed:ASAP
• Shift Type:Day Shift;Night Shift
• Assignment Type:Inpatient
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

The facility is seeking an advanced practitioner for locum tenens coverage in the PCICU. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric critical care services supported by multiple APPs and attending physicians. The clinical environment is structured to maintain consistent, high-quality care for a pediatric patient population.

About the Facility Location

Pennsylvania offers clinicians on assignment access to a variety of regional attractions, including outdoor recreation, cultural destinations, and year-round activities. The state features a range of natural landscapes, historical sites, and family-friendly venues distributed across the region, providing meaningful options for leisure during any assignment.

About the Clinician's Workday

A board-certified Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner is required to provide inpatient coverage in the PCICU, working 12-hour day shifts and 14-hour night shifts, with 60% of shifts designated as nights. Clinicians will manage 5 patients during day shifts and 7 patients during night shifts. Clinicians will collaborate with 1-2 other APPs and an attending physician to support patient care.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:5 patients during day shifts; 7 patients during night shifts
• Support Staff:1-2 APPs, 1 attending physician
• Patient Population:Peds
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No
• Shift Times:12-hour day shifts; 14-hour night shifts; 60% of shifts are nights
• CertificationsRequired:Board certification required; prescriptive authority required