Critical Care - Full-Time NP/PA

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

18d • $58 - $87

About The Position

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. We invite Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and visionaries together in our APP team at Atrium Health - Charlotte CMC Main. We are seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a role within the critical care department at Carolinas Medical Center. Primarily this role will cover either the Cardiac or Neuro ICUs. This is an opportunity to live and work in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Details of this practice and qualified candidate: Work schedule – Rotating 13-hour shifts (7a-8p or 7p-8a) with rotating weekends and holidays; willing to accommodate if interested in either strictly nocturnist or weekender coverage preferred Service provides 24/7 coverage with a shift-based model Inpatient - Adults - 100% One year of experience as an inpatient PA or Acute Care NP required Graduation from an accredited ACNP or PA program. Post graduate ICU fellowship preferred. Nurse practitioners are required to have a master's degree or doctorate in nursing practice. Certification as an ACNP from a nationally recognized certifying body is required. Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of PAs are required. North Carolina license, North Carolina DEA, BLS and ACLS required.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience as an inpatient PA or Acute Care NP
• Nurse practitioners are required to have a master's degree or doctorate in nursing practice. Certification as an ACNP from a nationally recognized certifying body is required
• Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of PAs is required
• North Carolina license, North Carolina DEA, BLS and ACLS required.
• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in SC required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines; with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.
• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.
• Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required.
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse required.
• Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required.
• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Post graduate ICU fellowship preferred.
• ACNP, AGACNP, PNP-AC or NNP board certification preferred according to population served.

Responsibilities

• Rotating 13-hour shifts (7a-8p or 7p to 8a); this role will include at least 50%-night shift coverage in addition to weekends/holidays. If the appropriate candidate is interested, we are willing to accommodate either strictly nocturnist or weekender position if preferred
• NC licensure within 60 days of hire.
• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
• Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
• Performs a wide range of surgical and/or medical procedures.
• Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines treatment plan for patient.
• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.
• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.
• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
• Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested.
• Manages STS Database data collection pre and post-operatively.
• Performs clinic duties one day a week with assigned physician.
• Provides weeknight Call on a Q3 or Q4 rotation; weekend Call responsibilities on a Q3 or Q4 rotation.

Benefits

• Salary guarantee with Performance Incentive
• Employer paid benefits
• CME Allowance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level