Advanced Practice Provider - Pulmonary & Critical Care - Days/Nights

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

VCU Health System's Internal Medicine – Pulmonary/Critical Care is seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Advanced Practice Provider (APP) located in the Medical Respiratory ICU (MRICU). Advanced provider skills and judgment are necessary for this position. The APP will function as an essential member of a multidisciplinary team to provide ongoing medical critical care consultative services and/or direct patient care to critically ill adult inpatients including patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure and/or critically ill or complex medical patients. Hours will include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible.
• License to practice as NP in the specialty area in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Prescriptive Authority when required.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience as a RN.

Nice To Haves

• Academic health care experience.
• Two (2) years within the specialty practice area.
• Advanced Practice Nursing Role or Clinical Leadership Role experience.

Responsibilities

• Ability to make autonomous clinical judgments and independently implement management plans with minimal physician supervision.
• Manage patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure, pulmonary diseases, including management of mechanical ventilation, tracheostomies, infections, and obstructive lung disease.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Manage other critically ill patients in an ICU setting, including septic shock, hemorrhagic shock, liver failure, renal failure, acute respiratory failure, and multiple organ failure.
• Demonstrate ability to work within a multidisciplinary team to consult on and care for critically ill patients on a medical ICU service.
• Assist the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
• Perform advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of complex health problems.
• Participate in clinical practices based on clinical research findings and evidence-based practices.
• Maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients, caregivers, and staff throughout the health care continuum.
• Collaborate in the development, implementation, communication, and monitoring of the multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary plan of care for complex patients.

Benefits

• Continuing Nursing Education opportunities.
• Professional growth through organizational affiliations and certification in specialty area.
• Opportunities for research participation and contributions to the profession.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees