Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Domain (A) Critical Care/ICU - Casual

Job Title

This job is an integral part of the care delivery system working together to provide a healing environment, by placing our customers first. The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services primarily in an inpatient setting for acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization within the CRNP scope of practice. This role is utilized in areas which provide 24/7 coverage/shifts, specialty certification, advanced procedures with appropriate privileging, as required, off hours including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on call.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive, evidence-based patient care for acute patients within an inpatient setting.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies to determine patient treatment plans and establish medical diagnoses.
• Institutes emergency measures, treatment, and appropriate stabilization for acute patient situations.
• Ensures appropriate and timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Facilitates seamless communication and coordination of patient care activities with patients, families, community health services, and the entire interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Communicates effectively with the attending physician regarding the plan of care.
• Maintains mandatory professional continuing education and actively participate in patient safety, quality improvement processes, and patient engagement initiatives.
• Performs hospital rounds, accurately execute physician orders, and maintain professional practice consistent with organizational mission statements and specialty-specific privileges.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Required:

• MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited association
• Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner

Preferred:

• Experience in Emergency or Critical Care setting

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state Within 60 days of hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure Within 60 days of hire
• CPR - American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate