Provider-Advanced Practice Critical Care- Memphis Lung

Description

Intensive Care Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Job Description

Job Summary

Intensive Care Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) will provide advanced care to critically ill patients in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting collaborating with physicians and healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of critically ill patients.

• Diagnose and manage acute and life-threatening conditions including sepsis respiratory failure cardiac arrest multi-organ dysfunction etc .

• Develop and implement treatment plans that include but not limited to ventilator management and advanced life support interventions.

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as chest X-rays CT scans ultrasounds arterial blood gases (ABGs) and echocardiograms .

• Perform procedures that include but not limited to central line placement arterial line placements intubation chest tube insertion and lumbar punctures Vascath Paracentesis Thoracentesis Cardioversion.

• Skilled in use and interpretation of data from complex monitoring systems such as ventilators blood gas analysis CPAP BiPAP IABP Impella ECMO advanced hemodynamic monitoring devices (i.e. pulmonary artery catheter) and intracranial pressure monitoring.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based critical care.

• Educate patients and families on disease management and post-ICU recovery.

• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Nursing (MSN/DNP) or Physician Assistant with a specialization in Acute Care.

• Active Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license in the state of practice.

• Board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Physician Assistant.

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in critical care settings preferred.

• Strong clinical skills in managing ventilators and advanced life support therapies.

• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.

Work Environment

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Critical Care Unit setting.

• Days/Nights/Weekends

• Fast-paced environment requiring rapid assessment and intervention.

• Collaboration with intensivists pulmonologists cardiologists and other healthcare professionals.