Critical Care - Full-Time - NP/PA

About the role

Atrium Health, one of the nation’s most comprehensive public, not-for-profit healthcare systems, is actively recruiting an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join Atrium Health Pineville.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily management and documentation of complex, critically ill medical and surgical patients
• Deliver care across multiple specialty ICUs, including:
• Cardiac Medical ICU
• Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU
• Medical ICU
• Surgical ICU
• Admit and manage patients directly from the operating room and interventional cardiac lab
• Manage post-operative cardiac surgery patients and hemodynamically complex cases
• Collaborate closely with intensivists and interdisciplinary care teams
• Utilize and manage mechanical circulatory support devices (e.g., IABP, Impella)
• Perform procedures such as central venous and arterial line placement (preferred)

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program
• Nurse Practitioners: Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing Practice
• Current ACNP certification from a nationally recognized certifying body
• Physician Assistants: Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Active North Carolina license
• North Carolina DEA certification
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and critical thinking skills

Preferred

• Postgraduate ICU fellowship
• Prior ICU experience as an NP or PA
• Significant, recent ICU RN experience
• Experience with invasive procedures (central lines, arterial lines)

Work Environment & Schedule

• 100% inpatient, adult patient population
• 24/7 coverage with a shift-based model
• 13-hour shifts: Days: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM Nights: 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM Includes weekends and holidays
• Sites include an Advanced Practice Provider Critical Care Fellowship program

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance incentives
• Employer-paid benefits
• CME allowance

About Atrium Health

Atrium Health is a leading, innovative healthcare system with more than 900 care locations. The organization is committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing for all. Atrium Health fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion where differences are valued and integrated into the workforce. This commitment enables the delivery of exceptional care and enhances the experience of both patients and teammates.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Atrium Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our Commitment to You Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program