• 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.

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