Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Syracuse, NY

LOCUM Nurse Practitioner – Cardiac Surgery ICU – Syracuse, New York

Inpatient ICU & Step-Down | Weekday Schedule | Critical Care Focus

365 Healthcare is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner for a locum opportunity in Syracuse, New York. This assignment offers weekday inpatient coverage within a Cardiac Surgery ICU and step-down service, working alongside surgeons and critical care physicians in a high-acuity hospital setting.

This is an excellent opportunity for providers with ICU experience seeking a non-operative critical care role.

Schedule Model

• Monday – Friday
• Day / Evening schedule
• 40 hours minimum per week
• Up to 50 hours per week as needed
• No weekends
• No call

Coverage Needed

• June 1 through October 2
• Full-time coverage preferred

Practice Overview

• Inpatient Cardiac Surgery ICU
• Step-down unit coverage
• Adult patient population
• EMR: Epic
• Non-operative role

Team Structure

• Collaborative APP team model
• Supervising physicians onsite
• Critical care physician support available
• Autonomous daily practice expected

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage ICU and step-down cardiac surgery patients
• Daily rounding and patient assessments
• Documentation and progress notes
• Phone coverage for inpatient service
• Coordinate care plans with physicians and nursing teams
• Monitor post-operative and medically complex patients

Procedural Scope

Providers should be comfortable with:

• Central line placement
• Arterial line placement
• Chest tube placement
• Chest tube removal
• Wound VAC changes

Ideal Background

• ICU / Critical Care experience required
• Cardiac critical care preferred
• Inpatient medicine with cardiology focus highly valued
• No OR experience required

Practice Environment

• High-acuity inpatient setting
• Structured weekday schedule
• Strong physician collaboration
• Fast credentialing: approximately 6 weeks
• Ongoing coverage block available

Qualifications

• AANP certification
• Active New York license
• ACLS certification
• Epic experience required
• ICU experience required
• No new graduates

Why Partner with 365 Healthcare

• Dedicated specialty-specific consultants
• 24/7 award-winning service
• NALTO Member
• Competitive compensation
• A-rated malpractice coverage
• Paid travel and housing

Take the Next Step

Critical care NP locum opportunities with weekday scheduling, no call, and high-level ICU experience are highly sought after.

Apply today and connect with 365 Healthcare to discuss your availability and rate.

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