Critical Care APP Locum Opportunity – Illinois
A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Critical Care experience to join a collaborative ICU team providing coverage across Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU step-down units.
Compensation: $145/hr
Position Details
Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Schedule: Night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Coverage: Monday–Sunday
Minimum of 3 consecutive shifts required
Approximately 16 shifts per month
Providers must have one day off after working 6 consecutive days
No call responsibilities
Practice Setting
High-acuity ICU environment
Adult patient population
Collaborative team including attending physicians, fellows, residents, and APPs
Full and temporary privileges available
Clinical Responsibilities
Manage approximately 10–15 patients per day
Develop and implement treatment plans for critically ill patients
Perform bedside procedures, including:
Central line placement
Arterial line placement
Manage post-operative cardiovascular surgery patients
Provide care for neurocritical care patients, including:
Subdural hemorrhages
External ventricular drains (EVDs)
Participate in the management of:
Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
VA ECMO
Heart transplant patients
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
Coverage Model & Support
Three APPs provide coverage across Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU step-down units
Pulmonary patients are managed in a step-down setting with support from an on-site Pulmonary Fellow
Trauma and NICU residents are available on-site
Attending physicians provide consultation and support as needed
Preferred Experience
Prior Critical Care APP experience required
Comfortable managing high-acuity ICU patients
Experience with:
Neurocritical care
Cardiovascular critical care
VADs
ECMO
Transplant patients
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team
EMR: Epic
Requirements
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Active Illinois license required at time of presentation
IMLC not accepted
DEA required
CSR required
ACLS required
BLS required
Minimum 1 year of experience
Credentialing
Estimated credentialing timeframe: approximately 60 days
Temporary privileges available