NP or PA - Critical Care Service

Catholic Health•Village of Roslyn, NY

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Health is seeking Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join the Critical Care Services team at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center in Roslyn, New York. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) manages critically ill adult patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, including multi-organ dysfunction and failure, working collaboratively with board-certified Critical Care Intensivists and an interdisciplinary team. Intensivists provide 24/7 in-hospital coverage. The position offers experience in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), and Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU). Depending on clinical assignment, training, and hospital privileges, APPs may develop procedural skills such as central venous, arterial, hemodialysis, pulmonary artery, transvenous pacing wire, PICC, and midline catheter placement. They may also gain experience with ECMO, Impella devices, and LVADs. Professional development includes clinical education, simulation training, mentorship, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and opportunities to expand procedural competencies. The position is based at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, a specialty-designated cardiac center and part of Catholic Health. Compensation is determined by qualifications, experience, skills, and other applicable factors; applicable shift differentials and incentives may be available.

Requirements

Physician Assistant candidates must graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program and have at least a bachelor's degree.
Physician Assistant candidates must hold a current New York State Physician Assistant license and current NCCPA certification (PA-C).
Nurse Practitioner candidates must graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must hold current New York State Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner licenses and current Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications through an accepted provider, in accordance with hospital requirements.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary critical care environment.
Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Commitment to evidence-based practice and high-quality patient care.
DEA registration for providers with applicable discharge responsibilities.
Critical Care experience is required for Per Diem roles.
New graduates may be considered: PA candidates with relevant critical care clinical rotations, electives, or prior clinical experience; NP candidates with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification.

Nice To Haves

Master's or doctoral degree in the provider's area of study.
One or more years of experience as an NP or PA in an intensive care or critical care setting.
Experience managing critically ill patients with complex medical or surgical conditions.
Familiarity with invasive monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and advanced hemodynamic management.
Interest in developing advanced procedural skills.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive clinical management of critically ill adult patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
Perform detailed patient assessments, obtain medical histories, and conduct physical examinations.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with Critical Care Intensivists and the interdisciplinary team.
Order, review, and interpret laboratory studies, diagnostic imaging, and other clinical tests.
Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, including multi-organ dysfunction.
Monitor patient condition, recognize clinical deterioration, and initiate appropriate interventions.
Participate in emergency and critical care interventions to stabilize patients.
Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions in accordance with New York State licensure and hospital privileges.
Communicate with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice, and clinical education activities.
Participate in simulation-based training, patient safety initiatives, clinical research activities, and interdisciplinary education.
Precept APP students and new team members.
Develop clinical and procedural expertise through education, mentorship, and collaboration.