Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Critical Care in Cumming, GA

Company: Adelphi Locums
Location: Buford
Posted on: January 15, 2026

Job Description:

Nurse Practitioner | Critical Care Location: Cumming, GA Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP About the Position JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Critical Care NP/PA Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Cumming, GA Service Setting: Hospital, ICU Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: 11/01/2025 02/28/2026 Clinical Shift Schedule: 3 shifts weekly, 7p 7:30a COVERAGE DATES 11/01/2025 02/28/2026 Night shifts, 3 shifts per week (7p 7:30a) PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adults, critically ill ICU patients Patient Volume/Census: 1015 ICU patients per APP per shift (with attending MD present) Admissions: Yes, new ICU admissions included Rounding: Yes, participation in multi-disciplinary ICU rounds Case Mix: General critical care/ICU FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Cerner Specialty Backup Available: Attending physicians on-site Support Staff Available: ICU nursing staff, multi-disciplinary team Reason for Coverage: Supplemental critical care coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Temporary Privileges Available: Yes Credentialing Timeline: TBD (case logs required for ICU procedures) COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Coverage not specified (local candidates preferred) REQUIRED PROCEDURES Central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers) Arterial line insertions Ongoing ICU patient assessments and interventions JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Valid national and Georgia state licensure required Board: For NPs, Acute Care certification required DEA: Not specified, assumed required for prescriptive authority Certifications: National certification as ACNP or PA Experience: Minimum 12 years as an APP in an ICU setting Other Qualifications: Proficiency with ICU procedures; case logs for credentialing DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Manage critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting Collaborate with attending physicians on care planning and updates Conduct patient assessments and implement interventions Order entry and documentation in Cerner EMR Interpret diagnostic tests and communicate findings Participate in multi-disciplinary ICU rounds each shift Perform central and arterial line insertions per credentialing requirements

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