Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Critical Care

The Advanced Practice Provider, either Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, functions as an Intensivist within an 18 bed critical care unit. This role partners with a multidisciplinary team to manage critically ill and complex patients from admission through transfer. The APP provides high quality, evidence based care and demonstrates advanced clinical judgment, strong technical competence, and professional communication. This is a nocturnist role requiring night shifts, weekends, and holidays on a rotating schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment and Documentation
  Perform and document comprehensive history and physical examinations, daily progress notes, and transfer and discharge summaries in the electronic health record
  Order and interpret diagnostic tests using appropriate clinical assessment techniques
  Continuously assess patient risk factors including medication effects, hemodynamic stability, nutrition, mobility, fluid balance, and invasive therapies

• Diagnosis and Clinical Decision Making
  Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop accurate diagnoses for acute and complex conditions
  Order, perform, interpret, and oversee diagnostic testing
  Develop and document differential diagnoses and risk stratification to guide care planning

• Care Planning and Implementation
  Develop individualized, evidence based plans of care aligned with clinical protocols and patient needs
  Identify expected outcomes and adjust plans based on patient condition and response
  Prescribe diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to optimize outcomes
  Perform procedures within scope and competency, including line placement and removal, suturing, and wound management

• Monitoring and Evaluation
  Continuously evaluate patient progress and modify the plan of care based on clinical findings
  Ensure vigilant monitoring and attention to detail to support optimal patient outcomes

• Communication and Collaboration
  Maintain effective communication with the interdisciplinary care team
  Facilitate clear communication with patients, families, and staff to ensure continuity of care
  Complete documentation accurately, timely, and in compliance with regulatory standards

During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.