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GHR Travel Nursing lists this Critical Care | NP opportunity in hershey, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens Job in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Join a high-acuity cardiac ICU team in Hershey, PA, and put your critical care NP experience to work in an extended locum tenens assignment through March 2027. Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 offers a welcoming central Pennsylvania setting with convenient access to the surrounding region, making it an appealing place to live and work. This Nurse Practitioner opportunity offers a fast-paced, collaborative setting alongside an experienced intensivist team in central Pennsylvania.
Job Details
Employment Type: Locum tenens Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: Critical Care / Intensive Care
Setting: Cardiac ICU / high-acuity critical care environment
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Schedule: 3 shifts per week
Shift Length: 13 hours
Shift Coverage: Days or nights, with weekend and holiday coverage as needed
Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,260 - $3,870
Assignment Length: Extended locum tenens opportunity through March 2027
Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 60-90 days
Job Requirements Active Nurse Practitioner licensure and appropriate advanced practice credentials
Minimum 1 year of critical care experience required; cardiac ICU experience strongly preferred
Board certification required
Experience managing complex cardiac ICU patients, including VA ECMO, VV ECMO, Impella, LVAD, and cardiac transplant cases
ACLS and BLS required
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
Strong procedural skills and confidence in a high-acuity intensive care setting
Responsibilities Provide daily rounding and comprehensive management for critical care cardiac ICU patients
Work under the guidance of an intensivist to support high-quality patient care
Complete admissions, order entry, postoperative management, and ongoing patient assessments
Perform procedures such as arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheter placement, and IABP removal
Collaborate with the care team to manage advanced cardiac support therapies and complex ICU cases
Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team
Support safe, efficient care for an average of 8-12 patient encounters per shift
Why Consider This Pennsylvania Healthcare Opportunity? Work in a respected central Pennsylvania healthcare setting with strong clinical support
Gain hands-on experience in a complex cardiac ICU environment
Enjoy a predictable schedule with flexible day or night coverage
Join a collaborative critical care team focused on excellent patient outcomes
Apply now to explore this locum tenens Nurse Practitioner job in Hershey, Pennsylvania and join a dynamic critical care team today.
Benefits
GHR Healthcare offers 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision to Employees. Company paid malpractice is available for 1099 Contractors. Weekly Direct Deposit is a standard benefit for both employees and contractors.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Worksite address
hershey, PA, 17033, US
Who can apply
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