Nurse Practitioner | Critical CareLocation: Virginia Employer: Barton Associates Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: 12/8/2026
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Barton Associates to find a qualified Critical Care NP in Virginia!
Our client in Virginia seeks a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner for a 36-day inpatient assignment. This role primarily involves managing post-operative and some pre-operative patients on the cardiothoracic surgery step-down unit. The schedule is Tuesday through Sunday, two weeks per month, 7am to 4pm. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient rounding, medication and lab review, and performing supervised chest tube and pacing wire removals, particularly during weekend coverage for non-ICU CTS patients.Responsibilities and Duties
- Work on the cardiothoracic surgery step-down unit.
- Primarily manage post-operative patients, with occasional pre-operative patient management.
- Provide weekend coverage for all non-ICU CTS patients, supported by a second APP and Cardiothoracic MDs.
- Round on patients, review medications, labs, and imaging.
- Review surgeon notes and enter orders.
- Document brief progress notes when a plan of care or medication adjustment is required.
- Perform chest tube and pacing wire removal on weekends.
- Initially perform chest tube and pacing wire removal under direct supervision of an attending physician.
Additional Information- Required Board Certifications: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP-BC)
- EMR: Epic
- Work Setting: Inpatient
- Call Schedule: No call required
- Patients per day: 8-12
- LOA: 36 Days
- Staffing Mix: On weekends, 2 APPs are present; the locums provider works 7am-4pm, and a second APP assists for 4 hours.
- Type of Cases: Chest removal and pacing wire removal under direct supervision. No chest tube insertion.
Benefits- Strong compensation
- Travel-related expenses covered
- A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
- Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
About Barton Associates
The Locum Tenens Experts
Barton Associates is a leading national locum tenens physician, physician assistant, dentist, CRNA, and nurse practitioner staffing company. Whether you need long term support for your practice, short term vacation coverage, immediate coverage due to an unplanned absence or resignation, or anything in between, our locum tenens experts are here to help.
The Best Talent in the Industry
Our experienced recruiting team conducts thorough interviews and reference checks to ensure that we have the best network of locum tenens physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in the industry – ready to go when you are.
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Flexible Solutions Your Organization Needs To Thrive
- Whether you need long term coverage for your practice, short term vacation coverage, or anything in between – you can trust Barton Associates to provide the flexible staffing solutions your organization needs to thrive.
A Proactive Approach
- We recruit new locums every day, actively help our physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners obtain new licenses so they’re ready to work in your state at a moment’s notice. We can also help your organization credential locums in advance of a specific need – greatly improving your ability to react to unforeseen staffing challenges.
Fast, Easy, Efficient Hiring Process
- From securing the perfect candidate to credentialing and travel-related issues, our experts handle the entire locum tenens staffing process for you – so you can focus on your practice. Just let us know what you need and we’ll take care of the rest!
Medical Malpractice Insurance Provided
- Many agencies charge additional separate fees for medical malpractice coverage. Barton Associates provides ‘A’ rated medical malpractice insurance for our locum tenens providers on assignment at no additional charge.
Industry Leading Support
- When you work with Barton, you’re supported by an entire team of experts; including recruiters, account managers, licensing and credentialing specialists,travel coordinators, and others with one goal — to make the process as fast, easy, and efficient as possible.
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