Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician's Assistant) Critical Care
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Job Description
This contract position is an exciting opportunity for healthcare professionals looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced medical practice environment.
In this role, you will provide essential care to patients in critical condition, collaborating closely with physicians and nursing staff to deliver high-quality treatment. Your expertise will directly contribute to improving patient outcomes and ensuring a seamless healthcare experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients in critical care settings
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans
- Perform diagnostic procedures and interpret diagnostic tests
- Administer treatments and medications as prescribed
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans and health management
- Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary
- Document patient conditions and treatment responses accurately
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss patient care
Requirements
- Associate degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant
- Current licensure to practice in the state of Tennessee
- Experience in critical care settings preferred
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of electronic health record systems
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is highly desirable
Schedule: 7p-7a, specific dates
Nightly Volume: 12 patients
Required Procedures: Intubations, central line placements, arterial line placements
Support Staff: MDs and APPs
Must be board-certified
BLCS & ACLS required
Paid travel and expenses
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician's Assistant) Critical Care at Rinvio Recruitment a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Critical Care Medicine (NP) — ranked against 94 active Critical Care Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 66% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 5% in critical care medicine (np) | ranked against 94 Critical Care Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $167k (middle half $137k–$167k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Critical Care Medicine listings in Tennessee | 5 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nurse practitioner listings in Tennessee | 323 active | 15,535 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 22% remote · 66% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 2% offer loan repayment323 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Critical Care Medicine NP hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 30 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 30 postings, 65 closed |
| New Critical Care Medicine NP listings | 29 in the last 30 days | 26 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties) | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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