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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ACCNP / Physician Assistant PA-C Critical Care ICU Andover, MA

Nsi Healthcare
locationAndover, MA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/16/2026
Full Time

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) / Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Critical Care ICU Andover, MA

$130,000 - $190,000 + Excellent Benefits + 7 On / 7 Off Schedule

Are you an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking for a high-acuity Critical Care opportunity with an outstanding work-life balance?

Join our highly respected Critical Care ICU team at a thriving 250-bed non-profit hospital located in beautiful Andover, Massachusetts. In this rewarding night-shift role, you'll collaborate with experienced intensivists, cardiac surgeons, hospitalists, and multidisciplinary specialists while caring for critically ill patients in a modern ICU setting.

This is an exceptional opportunity for providers who enjoy procedural medicine, critical thinking, and working in a collaborative environment where their skills are highly valued.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package

  • Base Salary: $130,000 - $190,000
  • Equivalent earning power to approximately $265,000 in Boston
  • Additional shifts available at $100/hour (optional, not required)
  • $2,000 Annual CME Allowance
  • Employer-Matched Retirement Plan
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Professional Development Support
  • Malpractice Coverage

Schedule

  • Full-Time Position
  • Night Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
  • 7 Days On / 7 Days Off
  • Enjoy half the year off while maintaining full-time employment

About the Hospital

  • 250-Bed Non-Profit Community Hospital
  • 20-Bed Critical Care ICU
  • Average Census: 10-12 Patients
  • Collaborative and Supportive Critical Care Team
  • Located in suburban Massachusetts
  • Less than one hour from Boston
  • Excellent schools, neighborhoods, and quality of life

What You'll Do

As a valued member of our Critical Care team, you will:

  • Perform comprehensive patient evaluations, histories, and physical examinations
  • Participate in daily SICU/CCU multidisciplinary rounds
  • Manage critically ill patients throughout their ICU stay
  • Develop and implement treatment plans
  • Order and interpret diagnostic testing
  • Write medication and treatment orders
  • Perform invasive bedside procedures
  • Manage ventilator settings and oxygen therapy
  • Administer IV fluids, blood products, and pharmacologic therapies
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
  • Respond to rapid response and code situations
  • Participate in resuscitations and emergency interventions
  • Collaborate closely with surgeons, intensivists, pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff

Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctoral Degree as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)
  • Massachusetts License (or ability to obtain)
  • Critical Care or ICU experience preferred
  • Strong procedural skills required

Required Procedural Experience

  • Arterial Lines (A-Lines)
  • Central Venous Catheters
  • PICC Line Placement

Preferred Experience

  • Intubations
  • Chest Tube Placement
  • Thoracentesis
  • Additional Critical Care Procedures

New graduates with significant ICU, critical care, or procedural experience are encouraged to apply.

Why Join Us?

  • Highly collaborative ICU environment
  • Strong physician and advanced practice provider support
  • Advanced procedural opportunities
  • Excellent compensation and benefits
  • Predictable 7-on / 7-off schedule
  • Opportunity for additional income through optional extra shifts
  • Beautiful New England location close to Boston without the city commute

If you're passionate about critical care medicine and looking for a rewarding career with outstanding earning potential and schedule flexibility, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or Resume.

Fields of study

  • Acute Care
  • Critical Care