Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Nevada

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-220679-NP-NV

Title: NP

Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing

Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift

Assignment Type: Inpatient

Call Required: No

Board Certification Required: Yes

Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility This inpatient facility in Nevada maintains a fully functioning and staffed ICU with nurses, technicians, and additional clinical support staff to ensure quality care delivery. The facility provides structured day and night shift coverage with an attending MD in-house during daytime hours and on call at night. Critical Care experience is required of all clinicians providing coverage at this facility. About the Facility Location Reno, known as a hub of Northern Nevada, offers a range of attractions including the National Automobile Museum, the Nevada Museum of Art, the Fleischmann Planetarium, and the Truckee River Walk. The area features outdoor spaces such as Idlewild Park and Bartley Ranch Regional Park, alongside casinos and entertainment venues. Nearby destinations including Lake Tahoe, Virginia City, and Carson City are accessible within a short drive, providing clinicians on assignment with diverse options for leisure. About the Clinician's Workday The clinician will provide critical care coverage during day shifts from 0700 to 1900 and night shifts from 1900 to 0700 at an inpatient facility in Nevada, with a preference for night shift coverage. Responsibilities include intensive monitoring and management of critically ill adult patients requiring advanced ICU-level care and standard critical care procedures. An MD is present in-house during day shifts and available on call at night to support coordinated patient care. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for consideration.

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: 15-20

Support Staff: MD in-house during the day and on call at night; nurses, techs, and additional ICU staff on site

Patient Population: Adults

Location Type: On-Site

Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

Government: No

Shift Times: Day shift: 0700-1900; Night shift: 1900-0700; preference for night coverage

Procedures Required: Standard ICU procedures

CertificationsRequired: Board certification required; prescriptive authority required

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