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Posted June 07, 2026

Critical Care/ICU/PICU/NICU Physician Assistant

WPA Medicine Staffing
Peoria, Illinois 61637, United States Full-Time
Reference: 3117596873

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Peoria, Illinois

WPA Medicine Staffing is seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a highly collaborative ICU team in Peoria, Illinois. This opportunity offers exposure to a diverse, high-acuity patient population across Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU step-down units with strong physician, fellow, and resident support.

Assignment Overview
  • Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
  • Location: Peoria, IL
  • Setting: Inpatient ICU Step-Down Units
  • Schedule: Night Shift Coverage
  • Shift Hours: 7:00 PM 7:00 AM
  • Coverage Days: Monday Sunday
  • Minimum Scheduling Requirement: 3 Consecutive Shifts
  • Providers must have at least one day off after working six consecutive shifts
  • No Call Required
  • EMR: Epic
Clinical Responsibilities
  • Manage approximately patients per shift
  • Evaluate and treat critically ill patients
  • Develop and implement treatment plans
  • Perform bedside procedures including:
    • Central Line Placement
    • Arterial Line Placement
  • Manage post-operative cardiovascular surgery patients
  • Care for neurocritical care patients including:
    • Subdural Hemorrhages
    • External Ventricular Drains (EVDs)
  • Participate in management of advanced cardiac support patients including:
    • Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
    • VA ECMO
    • Heart Transplant Patients
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
Coverage Model & Support
  • Three APPs provide coverage across:
    • Neuro ICU Step-Down
    • Cardiac ICU Step-Down
    • Medical ICU Step-Down
  • Pulmonary patients managed in step-down units with support from an on-site Pulmonary Fellow
  • Trauma Residents available on-site
  • NICU Residents available on-site
  • Attending Physicians available for consultation and support
  • Providers do not work independently
Preferred Experience
  • Prior Critical Care NP or PA experience required
  • Experience managing high-acuity ICU patients
  • Comfortable performing bedside procedures
  • Neurocritical Care experience preferred
  • Cardiovascular Critical Care experience preferred
  • Experience with:
    • VADs
    • ECMO
    • Heart Transplant Patients
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary ICU team
Requirements
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Active Illinois License Required at Time of Presentation
  • Illinois DEA Required
  • Illinois CSR Required
  • ACLS Certification Required
  • BLS Certification Required
  • Minimum One Year Experience Required
  • Active State License Required
  • IMLC Candidates Will Not Be Considered
Why Consider This Opportunity?
  • High-acuity critical care environment
  • Strong physician and fellow support
  • Exposure to advanced cardiovascular and neurocritical care
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team
  • No call responsibilities
  • Epic EMR
  • Consistent night shift schedule
Contact Information

Cheryl Weisenberg
Senior Clinical Recruiter WPA Medicine Staffing, LLC

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