Clinical Practitioner Intensivist KMH

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive care to ICU patients and patients with urgent needs in the hospital.
• Works with the interdisciplinary health team to provide clinical care to critical patients.
• Provides emergent care and care upon request in the absence of the attending physician throughout the hospital.
• Utilizes advanced clinical skills and knowledge to assess patients and manage all aspects of care, including ordering of diagnostic and implementing therapeutic procedures.
• Communicates clinical issues to the attending physician on the team, submits orders according to standardized procedures/protocols, coordinates and schedules diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in collaboration with the Intensivist physician.
• Interacts with interdisciplinary departments to coordinate services.
• Collaborates with members of the Medicine Department to ensure continuity of care between inpatient care and referring physicians.
• Supports/educates clinical nursing staff regarding patient goals and treatment strategies.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, maintains a current New York State Professional RN license, maintains Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, meets credentialing requirements through the Medical Staff Office, CPR certified, BLS and ACLS certified, FCCS certification within three months of hire.
• Physician Assistant: Graduate of school approved by the NCCPA and CAHEA, accredited by the AMAM, maintains a current New York State Physician Assistant license, meets credentialing requirements through the Medical Staff Office, CPR certified, BLS and ACLS certified, FCCS certification within three months of hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of previous critical care clinical experience preferred.