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Job description
Job Title: ACNP / PA-C Neurocritical Care & Neurosurgery ICU
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Start Date: June (2nd week preferred)
Employment Type: Locum Tenens
Position Overview GHR Healthcare is seeking experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) or Physician Assistants (PA-C) to support a high-acuity Neurocritical Care & Neurosurgery ICU team. This opportunity is driven by recent staffing shortages due to maternity leaves and a resignation, creating an immediate need for skilled ICU providers.
Clinical Setting 12-bed Neuro ICU
Neuro floor coverage
APP-driven service model
EMR: Epic
Schedule 13-hour shiftsDays: 5:30 AM 6:30 PM
Nights: 5:30 PM 6:30 AM
Mix of days, nights, and weekends
1 2 weekend shifts per month
Self-scheduling model
Patient Load ICU: 6 patients per provider
Floor (if applicable): up to patients
Key Responsibilities Provide critical care management in a Neuro ICU setting
Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams
Perform procedures as needed (preferred but not required):Central line placement
Arterial line placement
Bronchoscopy (team-supported)
Deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care
Qualifications Required:
Certified ACNP or PA-C
ICU experience (required)
Preferred:
Trauma and/or Neuro ICU experience
Procedural experience (lines, airway support, etc.)
Team Environment Always staffed with at least two providers (no solo coverage)
Highly collaborative, APP-led model
Worksite address
philadelphia, PA, 19019, US
Who can apply
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