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Job description
Description A locum tenens opportunity is available for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Critical Care Medicine beginning August 1, 2026 at a high-acuity academic medical center. This role functions as a critical care responding clinician in the ICU , providing support for adult and geriatric patients in a structured, physician-supervised environment. The assignment includes a full-time day/night rotation with rotating weekends and holidays .
About the facility This is a large academic acute care teaching hospital with a 10-bed ICU and an average daily census of approximately 7 patients . The ICU cares for adult patients with select geriatric cases and a limited number of burn patients.Facility Type: Acute Care Teaching Hospital
Practice Setting: ICU (Critical Care Medicine)
EMR System: Epic
Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
ICU Beds: 10
Average Census: 7 patients
Staffing Model: 4 APPs on staff
MD supervision during day shifts
Fellow/attending supervision during night shifts
Role Type: APP responding clinician (no procedural responsibilities)
Clinical Scope General ICU and med-surg level care
1 2 burn patients occasionally
NP responsibilities include:Morning ICU rounding with attending
Task completion during the day
Afternoon rounding and follow-up care
Explicit exclusions (no procedures): No intubations
No central or arterial lines
No ventilator management
No transplants
No echocardiography
No neuro head cases
No EVD placements
No complex stroke management
Compensation: Pay Rate: Details can be discussed further after applying to the job posting.
Travel expenses: Local candidates only (within 60-mile radius)
No travel reimbursement provided
Malpractice Covered
Job Responsibilities Provide ICU-level support as a critical care NP responding clinician
Participate in daily ICU rounding with attending physicians
Assist in care coordination and task management for ICU patients
Support ICU workflow during day and night rotations
Work rotating weekends and holidays (minimum 2 weekends/month)
Function under physician supervision in a teaching hospital ICU
Document and chart in Epic EMR
Provide continuity of care across shift transitions
Qualifications Nurse Practitioner (NP) - required
Board Certified in Critical Care - required
Active Massachusetts license - required (no licensing support available)
ACLS or BLS certification - required
DEA required
Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care experience required
Must be eligible for credentialing (approx. 90 days)
Must be a local candidate (no travel support provided)
Working Hours Coverage Type: Full-time with rotating schedule
Shift Length: 13-hour shifts
Shift Times: 6:00 AM 7:00 PM (day shift)
6:00 PM 7:00 AM (night shift)
Schedule: Day/night rotation
Weekend Requirement: Minimum 2 weekends per month
Holiday Coverage: Rotational
Call: No formal call requirement
Overtime: Paid after 40 hours/week
Start Date: August 1, 2026
Skills Strong ICU clinical judgment and critical care decision-making
Experience managing adult ICU and med-surg level patients
Ability to function as a non-procedural ICU clinician
Competence in:ICU rounding and care coordination
Monitoring and managing stable to moderately complex ICU patients
Task prioritization in academic ICU environments
Proficiency with Epic EMR
Strong communication in a teaching hospital setting
Ability to work effectively in rotating day/night ICU schedules
Experience collaborating with physicians, fellows, and multidisciplinary ICU teams
Worksite address
boston, MA, 02114, US
Who can apply
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