Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Locums Cumming GA

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Cumming, GA

Hourly Rate: $90/hr
Location: Cumming, Georgia
Company: Optigy
Type: Locums | Night Shift | Onsite

Optigy is seeking an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a locum assignment in Cumming, GA
. This is a full-time night shift position (3x12s weekly) in a multi-specialty medical-surgical ICU environment. The provider will work collaboratively with attending physicians to manage critically ill patients and deliver evidence-based, high-quality care.

• Acute Care Certified NP or Physician Assistant with valid national and state licensure
• Active Georgia license required
• Minimum of 1–2 years of ICU experience as an APP
• Proficient in ICU procedures, including:
  • Central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)
  • Arterial line insertions
• Must provide case logs of procedures for credentialing
• Local candidates preferred

• Manage and monitor critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Collaborate closely with attending physicians and multidisciplinary teams
• Perform and document thorough assessments, procedures, and follow-up notes in Cerner EMR
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and communicate ongoing patient status to care teams
• Interpret diagnostic testing and implement appropriate clinical interventions

• Schedule:
  
  7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Night Shift)
• Workweek:
  Three 12-hour shifts per week
• APP-to-patient ratio:
  10–15 ICU patients per APP (with attending MD support)
• Overtime:
  Daily after 24 hours;
  Weekly after 40 hours
• On-call:
  No
• Telehealth:
  No

Cumming, Georgia, offers a blend of suburban convenience and scenic tranquility just north of Atlanta. The area features excellent schools, lakeside recreation, and a thriving local community — ideal for healthcare professionals seeking balance between career and lifestyle.

Recruiter: Lisa Meyers
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