Advanced Practice Provider/ICU (24 hr, Nights)

Job Description

In collaboration with the physician completes pre-admission history and physical examination. Ensures that all requisite testing is completed. Coordinates elements of the treatment plan and assesses, evaluates and documents patient progress. Reviews patient care management issues with the Intensivist. Consults with appropriate resources as needed. Reviews results of laboratory and other diagnostic tests and formulates an interpretation. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to: Insertion or removal of central venous lines, insertion of nasogastric tubes or other enteral feeding tubes, insertion of arterial lines, bladder catheterization, phlebotomy and IV insertion, and electrocardiograms. Enters orders for the initial ICU admission and subsequent ICU care. Is responsible for making daily rounds on patients alone and/or with intensivist or surgical team; report findings to attending physician. Places orders in the EMR. Is responsible for preparing patients for discharge and completing documentation for same. Participates in discharge conferences as appropriate/necessary. Completes patient care referrals and coordination of care as necessary. Participates in the quality improvement/quality assurance program. May be responsible for communicating patient hospital summary directly to referring physician. Educates, instructs and counsels patients and families. Provides psychological, emotional and informational support to patients and families. Communicates patients' needs to appropriate team members. Collaborates and communicates effectively and establishes good rapport with all levels of personnel.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures all requisite testing is completed.
• Reviews patient care management issues with the Intensivist.
• Consults with appropriate resources as needed.
• Enters orders for the initial ICU admission and subsequent ICU care.
• Places orders in the EMR.
• Completes patient care referrals and coordination of care as necessary.
• Participates in the quality improvement/quality assurance program.
• Communicates patients' needs to appropriate team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field of study and completion of either a 2-year PA or NP Program required.
• Nurse Practitioner License required., or Registration Physician Assistant License required.
• Certificate 1 Advanced Cardiac Life Support required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in ICU setting.

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
• Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines.
• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows.
• Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s).
• Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Age Based Competencies

• Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 +.

Pay Range

$70,200.00 USD - $114,600.00 USD