NP or PA, ICU - MGH

About the role

This 18-bed intensive state-of-the-art unit provides multi-specialty, patient-centered care, focused on integrated expertise and operational excellence. This unit is the primary assignment for critically ill patients benefitting from multidisciplinary care. Complex surgical patients including trauma patients; liver and lung transplant patients - both pre-and-post surgery; various types of other critically ill surgical and medical patients requiring intensive care.

Responsibilities

• Manages a wide spectrum of patients. Includes critical care interventions, intensive care monitoring, diagnosing and prescribing treatments, therapeutics, medications, and coordinating referrals to other services.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary care team to establish, implement, and evaluate the ICU course of treatment and the coordination and communication of the treatment plan.
• Serves as a role model for professional nursing practice. Provides direct care to a select patient population in collaboration with the physician.
• Performs and records the patient history and physical exam and discusses findings with the physician. Utilizes advanced nursing knowledge to identify, prevent or solve complex and/or recurring patient care problems.
• Follows and manages patients (in collaboration with MD) enhancing continuity of care.
• Performs (oversees/assures completion of) specialized procedures particular to the select population mutually agreed upon with collaborating physician.
• Performs medically delegated aspects of patient care as agreed upon by nursing and medical administrators according to practice guidelines.
• Collaborates with unit staff and physicians to facilitate a comprehensive plan of care and coordinate resources.
• Writes orders which are in accord with current guidelines.
• Maintains and practices in accord with practitioner guidelines per state and hospital regulations.
• Provides consultation to both nurses and physicians. Serves as a resource to staff in area(s) of expertise.
• Serves on appropriate intra and interdepartmental committees. Participates in the development of formal and informal educational programs for the unit-based nursing staff.
• Develops educational programs within area of expertise. Collaborates with unit staff, Clinical Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Staff Specialists and other health care professionals to meet staff and patient educational needs.
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant required.
• Experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant 3+ years within a critical care setting.

Skills

• Excellent critical thinking and clinical judgment skills.
• Proficiency with EPIC medical charting preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

Pay

$126,838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual

Schedule

Rotating