- St. Louis, MO
- APP - NP, PA, CNM, CNS
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Locum

AVA Search Group
Locum Cardiovascular ICU APP / ICU Advanced Practice Provider – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Are you an Advanced Practice Provider with a passion for managing high-acuity, complex patients? Join a leading healthcare team at a prestige hospital in St. Louis, MO. This locum opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in a state-of-the-art ICU environment while working with cutting-edge cardiac support devices and critically ill patients.
Dates: 3/3/2025 – 7/31/2025
Why You Should Apply
- Cutting-Edge Patient Care: Manage ECMO and Impella 5.5 devices while providing expert care to post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients.
- Diverse Responsibilities: Work in the MICU with cross-coverage for Cardiac Surgery ICU patients, handling a variety of advanced procedures and high-acuity cases.
- Supportive Environment: Intensivist on-site support during all shifts to foster teamwork and high-quality care.
- Flexible Scheduling: Locum shifts available for multiple stretches, allowing you to balance work and personal life.
- Paid Travel & Expenses: Enjoy full travel coverage, including housing and other expenses.
- Professional Growth: Work with a highly skilled team in a 289-bed hospital utilizing Epic EMR.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide care to MICU and Cardiac Surgery ICU patients, including those requiring advanced cardiac support and post-op cardiothoracic care.
- Manage critically ill patients with mechanical ventilation, ECMO, and Impella 5.5 devices.
- Perform occasional procedures, including but not limited to:
- Central venous catheter (CVC) insertion.
- Arterial line (a-line) insertion.
- Chest tube placement and thoracentesis.
- Rare intubations.
- Admit and cross-cover ICU patients, with on-site intensivist support available.
About You
- Be able to do the job as described.
- Board-certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
- Experienced in managing high-acuity ICU patients, including advanced cardiac support devices (ECMO, Impella 5.5).
- Skilled in ICU procedures, including CVCs, a-lines, and chest tube insertion.
- Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
How To Apply – We’d love to see your resume or CV! Send an email to adrienne@avasearchgroup.com or call Adrienne Archer at 800.980.6237.