Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant - Critical Care - Atlanta - GA
Location: Atlanta, GA
Job Type: contract
Company: Optigy
Category: Nurse Practitioner
Job Description Apply Now
Specialty: Critical Care – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Company: Optigy
Type: Locum Tenens | Full-Time | Night Shift | Onsite
Salary: $90/hr | $120/hr Overtime
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Opportunity Overview:
Optigy is seeking an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant to provide full-time night shift coverage in a high-acuity ICU setting within a multi-specialty, community-based hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a local-only opportunity with a consistent, flexible schedule and excellent support from attending physicians.
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Key Details:
Schedule:
• Night shifts: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 3 shifts per week (12-hour shifts including sign-out time)
Setting:
• High-acuity ICU
• APP-to-patient ratio: 10–15 ICU patients per APP
• Cerner EMR
• Multi-disciplinary rounding each shift
Responsibilities:
• Manage critically ill patients with attending MD support
• Perform and document H&Ps, Consults, Event/Follow-up Notes, and Procedure Notes
• Order labs, imaging, and medications
• Perform central and arterial line insertions (case logs required during credentialing)
• Collaborate with ICU nursing and clinical teams
Credentialing:
• Timeline provided upon submission
Requirements:
• NP candidates must be Acute Care Certified
• Active Georgia license and national certification
• Minimum 1–2 years ICU APP experience
• Case logs demonstrating proficiency in ICU procedures required
Start Date:
• July 1, 2025
End Date:
• October 1, 2025
Local candidates only. No exceptions.
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Interested?
Contact Lisa Meyers at lisa.meyers@optigygroup.com to apply or get more details.