Locums Critical Care APP (PA/NP) Hershey, PA (Active PA License Required) Why This RoleJoin a cardiovascular critical care team at a Level I trauma center, managing high-acuity cardiac ICU patients under an intensivist Äôs guidance. This role is designed for an experienced APP proficient with advanced mechanical circulatory support, cardiac transplant patients, and bedside procedures. Assignment Details
- Start date: As soon as credentialed
- Coverage authorized through March 31, 2027
- Assignment is limited to this period; extension beyond March 2027 is not confirmed
- Three 13-hour shifts per week
- Day shift: 7:00 a.m. Äì8:00 p.m.
- Night shift: 7:00 p.m. Äì8:00 a.m.
- Must participate in nights, weekends, and holidays
- Inpatient cardiovascular critical care setting
- Approximately 8 Äì12 patients per shift
- 30-bed department
- Cerner EMR
- No call
- No guaranteed hours
- Overtime is not preferred
- Lunch is unpaid and excluded from worked hours
- Approximately 60 Äì90 days for credentialing
- Temporary privileges are not available
Clinical Responsibilities- Daily cardiovascular ICU rounding
- High-acuity patient management
- Admissions and order entry
- Postoperative cardiovascular care
- Work under the guidance of an intensivist
- Manage patients requiring:
- VA and VV ECMO - Impella support - LVAD support - Cardiac transplantation- Perform arterial line placement
- Perform central line placement
- Place Swan-Ganz catheters
- Remove intra-aortic balloon pumps
Requirements- Experienced critical care PA or NP
- Board-certified as an advanced practice provider
- Active Pennsylvania APP license required
- IMLC is not accepted
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications
- Cardiac ICU experience required
- Experience with ECMO, Impella, LVAD, and cardiac transplant patients
- Proficiency with required invasive bedside procedures
- Availability for three 13-hour shifts weekly
- Must be willing to cover days, nights, weekends, and holidays
