Peoria, IL – Locum Critical Care NP/PA

Start Date: December 1, 2026

Position Overview

• Locum tenens opportunity for a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

• Coverage across Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU step-down units

• Estimated 20 shifts per month

• Night shifts: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM

• Collaborative ICU team environment; no solo coverage

• Multiple locum providers accepted

• EMR: Epic

• No on-call responsibilities

Licensure, Certifications & Requirements

• Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

• Required NP Certifications: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)

• Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are not accepted

• Physician Assistants with appropriate critical care qualifications are accepted

• Board certified or board eligible

• Active Illinois license required at the time of presentation

• IMLC applications are not accepted

• DEA registration required

• ACLS and BLS certifications required

• Minimum of 1 year of post-training critical care experience

• Hands-on ECMO and Impella experience required

• ECMO and Impella experience must be specifically documented in the candidate presentation

Schedule Requirements

• Start date: December 1, 2026

• Approximately 20 shifts per month

• Night shifts: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM

• Scheduling available Monday through Sunday

• Minimum of 3 consecutive shifts required

• Must have at least 1 day off after working 6 consecutive days

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 10–15 patients per day

• Develop and implement treatment plans for critically ill patients

• Care for critically ill and hemodynamically unstable patients

• Perform bedside procedures, including central and arterial line placements

• Manage postoperative cardiovascular surgery patients

• Provide neurocritical care for patients with conditions such as subdural hemorrhages and external ventricular drains (EVDs)

• Participate in the care of patients requiring ventricular assist devices (VADs), VA ECMO, and heart transplant support

• Collaborate with attending physicians, fellows, residents, and other advanced practice providers

Clinical Environment & Preferred Experience

• High-acuity Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU step-down units

• Three APPs provide coverage across the units

• Pulmonary fellow available onsite for step-down pulmonary patients

• Trauma and NICU residents onsite

• Attending physicians available for consultation

Critical Requirements

• Strong ICU experience managing critically ill and hemodynamically unstable patients

• Hands-on experience with both ECMO and Impella is mandatory

• FNP candidates are not accepted

• NP candidates must have CNS or ACNP certification

• Active Illinois license required; IMLC is not accepted

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