Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider, APP) - Full Time - ICU

Potential Schedule

• Full Time, 1.0FTE 50% nights, 50% days
• Twelve hr shifts (7am -7pm or 7 pm – 7am)
• 3x/week

Potential Shifts

• 8 extra shifts per year
• 2-3 Holidays per year
• 4 weekend shifts per month

Duties

• Medical coverage in the ICU
• Evaluation & management of intensive care unit patients covered by the critical care team
• Admit patients to the ICU
• Document a full physical examination, and a complete, systems-based assessment and plan in the EMR
• Write all orders on ICU patients
• Consult with specialists, attendings, and pharmacists as required
• Attend all codes in the hospital
• Inform and consult with the attending physician of record about any significant change in the clinical condition of their patients
• Urgent pulmonary consultations on the hospital floors or in the emergency department
• Perform procedures including phlebotomy, intravenous line placement, nasogastric tube and feeding tube insertion, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracentesis, arterial puncture for performance of ABG, urinary catheterization, ventilator management (initial settings, trouble shooting, weaning), and cardioversion
• Perform central venous and arterial lines, and supervise the code team
• Pulmonary artery catheter placement and intubation should only be performed under the supervision of senior physicians or credentialed providers

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved PA or NP program and nationally certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners
• Two to five years in-patient or ICU or critical care PA/NP experience
• Demonstrated autonomy and competency managing critically ill patients and excellent problem solving ability
• Able to independently perform some invasive procedures
• Demonstrated leadership experience in coordinating clinical services for acutely ill patients

Requirements

• ACLS certified
• Stroke Certification required within one year of hire

Benefits

Salary Range: $98,000.00 - $130,083.20 annually

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.