Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Nevada
Job Reference ID: ORD-220679-NP-NV. Dates Needed: ASAP – Ongoing. Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift. Assignment Type: Inpatient. Call Required: No. Board Certification Required: Yes. Job Duration: Locums.
About the Facility
This inpatient facility in Nevada maintains a fully functioning and staffed ICU with nurses, technicians, and additional clinical support staff to ensure quality care delivery. The facility provides structured day and night shift coverage with an attending MD in-house during daytime hours and on call at night. Critical Care experience is required of all clinicians providing coverage at this facility.
Facility Location
Reno, known as a hub of Northern Nevada, offers a range of attractions including the National Automobile Museum, the Nevada Museum of Art, the Fleischmann Planetarium, and the Truckee River Walk. The area features outdoor spaces such as Idlewild Park and Bartley Ranch Regional Park, alongside casinos and entertainment venues. Nearby destinations including Lake Tahoe, Virginia City, and Carson City are accessible within a short drive, providing clinicians on assignment with diverse options for leisure.
Responsibilities
- Provide critical care coverage during day shifts (0700–1900) and night shifts (1900–0700) at an inpatient facility in Nevada, with a preference for night shift coverage.
- Intensive monitoring and management of critically ill adult patients requiring advanced ICU-level care.
- Perform standard critical care procedures.
- Coordinate patient care with an MD present in-house during day shifts and available on call at night.
Requirements
- Board certification required.
- Prescriptive authority required.
- Critical Care experience required.
Schedule
- Day shift: 0700–1900
- Night shift: 1900–0700
- Preference for night coverage
Additional Details
- Case Load/PPD: 15–20
- Support Staff: MD in-house during the day and on call at night; nurses, techs, and additional ICU staff on site
- Patient Population: Adults
- Location Type: On-Site
- Government: No
- Procedures Required: Standard ICU procedures