RN Nurse Practitioner PRN II

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and diagnose critically ill patients with conditions like sepsis, respiratory failure, and multi-organ dysfunction.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, including ventilator management and advanced life support.
• Order, interpret diagnostic tests such as X-rays, ultrasounds, ABGs, and echocardiograms.
• Perform procedures like central line placement, intubation, chest tube insertion, lumbar punctures, and cardioversion.
• Utilize and interpret data from complex monitoring systems including ventilators, blood gas analyzers, ECMO, and intracranial pressure monitors.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based critical care.
• Educate patients and families on disease management and recovery.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing (MSN/DNP) or Physician Assistant with specialization in Acute Care.
• Active license as Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in TN and MS.
• Board certification as an ACNP, AGACNP, or PA.
• Preferred 2-3 years of critical care experience.
• Strong clinical skills in advanced life support and decision-making.

Work Environment: Cardiac ICU, Transplant, and Critical Care Units at designated hospitals, requiring rapid assessment and collaboration with specialized healthcare professionals.