Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care/Intensive Care

Job Description

HPA Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Critical Care/Intensive Care for a locum tenens job in Lubbock, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care/Intensive Care
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Start Date: 07/31/2026
• Duration: 2 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Locum Tenens

Position Overview \n\n

One of our Partners is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for an inpatient ICU locum tenens opportunity in Texas.

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This position offers the opportunity to work in a busy critical care environment caring for complex ICU patients while utilizing advanced procedural skills and collaborating with experienced physician teams. Providers with Neuro ICU experience will be especially attractive for this opportunity.

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With guaranteed 12-hour shifts, Epic EMR, and potential ongoing coverage needs, this assignment is ideal for experienced ICU providers seeking consistency and long-term opportunities.

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Highlights

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• $125/hour provider pay\n\t
• Guaranteed 12-hour shifts\n\t
• ICU and Neuro ICU exposure\n\t
• Epic EMR\n\t
• Ongoing coverage potential\n\t
• High-acuity procedural practice\n\t
• Travel and lodging provided\n\t
• Level II Trauma Center\n

\n\n\nAssignment Highlights\n\n

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• Top 20–25% provider compensation based on 2026 market data\n\t
• Joint Commission-certified staffing support through HPA Healthcare\n\t
• Active member of NALTO\n\t
• Acute Care NP only\n\t
• PA candidates cannot be considered\n\t
• ICU and possible Neuro ICU coverage\n\t
• Epic EMR\n\t
• Ongoing coverage opportunities anticipated\n\t
• Travel and lodging provided\n\t
• Malpractice insurance covered\n\t
• Clean files strongly preferred\n\t
• Physician support available onsite during the day and by phone overnight\n

\n\n\nJob Responsibilities\n\n

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• ICU admissions\n\t
• ICU discharges\n\t
• Critical care management\n\t
• Running codes\n\t
• Intubations\n\t
• Central line placement\n\t
• Trialysis catheter placement\n\t
• Arterial line placement\n\t
• Communication with internal floors\n\t
• Transfer coordination\n\t
• Epic documentation\n

HPA Healthcare Job ID #5830. Posted job title: Critical Care Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner

About HPA Healthcare

About HPA Healthcare

Proudly Joint Commission Certified, HPA Healthcare is a woman and minority owned company based in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina; we’re all about connecting talented clinicians with hospitals and clinics across the country. Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. They truly believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.

We’re here to help clinicians like you make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families, so that everyone gets the care they need, when they need it.

Our Mission

At HPA Healthcare, our mission is simple: do the right thing for patients—always. We are committed to improving patient outcomes by bridging healthcare access gaps with skilled, compassionate clinicians who excel in diverse populations and clinical settings. By fostering trust with patients, supporting families, and collaborating with care teams, we empower our clinicians to deliver the high-quality, patient-centered care that every individual deserves.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Life insurance