Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to critically ill patients in the ICU setting.
• Conduct patient assessments including history, physical examinations, and ongoing clinical evaluations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with attending intensivists and the critical care team.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions affecting critically ill patients including respiratory failure, sepsis, shock, and multi-organ dysfunction.
• Perform bedside procedures such as central line placement, arterial line insertion, intubation assistance, and other ICU-related procedures consistent with credentialing and training.
• Interpret diagnostic tests including laboratory results, imaging, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Carefully coordinate care with consulting services, nursing staff, respiratory therapy, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and contribute to patient care planning.
• Document patient encounters and clinical decisions accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding treatment plans and prognosis.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Maine licensure as an NP or PA (or eligibility for licensure).
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Critical care or ICU experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, team-based environment.