Advanced Practice Provider - APP - Critical Care Nights
About the role
SSM Health Dean Medical Group, a 500‑physician multi‑specialty group, is actively recruiting for an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA‑C) to join our team of Critical Care Intensivists. The practice is based on the campus of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Requirements
- Minimum of two (2) years of current Critical Care practice experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
- NPs must be APRNs with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification.
- Certified PA.
- 3–5 years of prior critical care nursing practice experience with CCRN certification required for NP applicants.
- Ability to obtain NP or PA licensure in Wisconsin.
Responsibilities
- Admission, treatment, and cross‑coverage duties for critically ill patients.
- Perform central line placement (venous and arterial), endotracheal intubation, and chest tube placement.
- Close collaboration with ICU nurses, respiratory therapists, and intensivists.
- Participate in training for procedures and building advanced critical care knowledge and skills.
- Provide overnight telehealth coverage for other SSM Health Wisconsin hospitals.
Schedule
Shifts run from 6 PM to 6 AM, with 2–5 shifts on consecutive days.
About the hospital and community
The hospital features a 12‑bed closed Medical Intensive Care Unit, a 15‑bed open Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and a 12‑bed Progressive Care Unit. SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison is a 440‑bed facility serving South Central Wisconsin since 1912. It is an American College of Surgeons‑verified Level II Trauma Center, a Joint Commission‑certified Thrombectomy‑Capable Stroke Center, and has a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report recognized it as one of the best hospitals in Wisconsin (2024‑2025), and Forbes named it a 2026 Top Hospital.
Madison, the state capital, sits between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona and is home to the University of Wisconsin‑Madison. The city offers an award‑winning food scene, expansive park systems, a vibrant cultural life, and a strong commitment to sustainability.