NP/PA Critical Care Locums | 12-Hour ICU Shifts + 36 Hrs/Week | Farmington, CT

Optigy
  • Farmington, CT
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    ICU NP/PA | Adult Critical Care + 3x12s + Procedures | Farmington, CT

    Critical Care APPs - ready to step into a hands-on Adult ICU role where your skills and procedural experience matter?

    We re seeking an experienced ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a 13-week locum tenens assignment in Farmington, Connecticut. This is a high-acuity Adult ICU opportunity offering 36 hours per week, strong clinical support, and the opportunity to independently manage critically ill patients while working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team.

    WHY THIS ASSIGNMENT STANDS OUT
    • ADULT ICU / CRITICAL CARE
    • 3x12s | 36 HOURS PER WEEK
    • 13-WEEK LOCUM ASSIGNMENT
    • Average Census of 12-15 Patients Per Shift
    • Hands-On Procedural Role
    • Central Lines
    • Arterial Lines
    • Hemodialysis Catheters
    • Second APP + Nursing Support
    • Attending Physician Support
    • Fellow Support When Available
    • Neuro-Critical Care Experience Highly Valued
    • 2 OPEN POSITIONS
    • No Previous Travel Experience Required
    • Farmington, Connecticut
    THE OPPORTUNITY

    This is a true hands-on Critical Care APP position for an NP or PA who is comfortable independently evaluating and managing high-acuity adult patients.

    You'll assess and diagnose patients, develop treatment plans, order and interpret diagnostic studies, manage medications and therapies, perform invasive bedside procedures, and coordinate care with the broader ICU team.

    With an average census of approximately 12-15 patients per shift, you'll work alongside another APP and nursing staff, with attending physician and fellow support.

    PROCEDURAL SKILLS

    Candidates should be comfortable performing:

    • Central Line Placement
    • Arterial Line Placement
    • Hemodialysis Catheter Placement

    Strong invasive procedural skills and the ability to make sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced ICU environment are essential.

    WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
    • Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant
    • Graduate of an Accredited NP/APRN or PA Program
    • Active Connecticut NP/APRN or PA License
    • Connecticut Controlled Substance License
    • DEA License
    • BLS + ACLS
    • Strong Critical Care Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making Skills
    • Ability to Independently Manage High-Acuity Adult Patients
    • Comfortable Performing Required ICU Procedures
    PREFERRED
    • Inpatient Critical Care Experience
    • Adult ICU Experience
    • ACNP or AG-ACNP
    • Neuro-Critical Care Experience
    • ENLS Certification Preferred

    ENLS may be completed during orientation if not already held.

    ASSIGNMENT SNAPSHOT

    Location: Farmington, CT
    Setting: Adult ICU
    Start: December 18, 2026
    Duration:13 Weeks
    Hours:36 Hours/Week
    Shift Length:12 Hours
    Patient Census: Approximately 12-15 Per Shift
    Openings:2
    Floating: None
    Prior Travel Experience: Not Required
    Weekends/Holidays: Rotating Coverage

    Schedule Note: The requisition contains both day- and night-shift information, so the final shift schedule will be confirmed during the presentation process.

    CRITICAL CARE APPs - BRING YOUR ICU SKILLS TO CONNECTICUT

    Adult ICU. 3x12s. Hands-on procedures. Strong APP and nursing support. 13-week assignment.

    If you're an experienced Critical Care NP/PA who is confident managing high-acuity patients and performing central lines, arterial lines, and hemodialysis catheters, this Farmington opportunity is ready for coverage.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFarmington, CT

    Skills

    • Acute Careunmatched
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
    • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)unmatched
    • Arterial Linesunmatched
    • Catheterizationunmatched
    • Critical Careunmatched
    • Emergency Nursingunmatched
    • Hemodialysisunmatched
    • Intensive Careunmatched
    • Medical Diagnosisunmatched
    • Medicationsunmatched
    • Nurse Practitionerunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Patient Assessmentunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Physician Assistantunmatched
    • Treatment Planunmatched
    • United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)unmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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