Critical Care NP/PA - Baystate Mercy Hospital

Adfinitas Health • Springfield, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Adfinitas Health is hiring an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its established Critical Care practice at Baystate Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Full-time, part-time, and PRN positions are available. The role provides care for high-acuity patients in a busy, open ICU, with a daily census of 3–6. Day coverage includes one physician; at night, an APP is in the ICU with an intensivist available by phone. The electronic medical record is Meditech.

The clinician will manage critical care patients and participate in consultations, admissions, bed-flow management, and rapid responses and codes. Clinical work includes developing and coordinating care plans, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing treatments, managing ventilators, placing central lines and peripheral arterial catheters, and performing intubations. The clinician will work within an integrated team, support patient education and goal setting, and submit accurate and timely charges for professional services.

Adfinitas Health is a physician-owned and managed multispecialty medical practice founded in 2007. It provides clinical management services in hospitals, critical care, and post-acute facilities. The company describes offering career advancement, leadership training and education, and support that enables providers to focus on patient care and quality improvement.

Requirements

• Advanced practice experience in critical care medicine.
• Ability to independently and confidently make medically appropriate decisions regarding the care of high-acuity patients.
• Graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program or a Master’s of Physician Assistant Studies.
• Active state license.
• American Heart Association CPR certification.
• DEA license.
• State Controlled Substance Registration.
• At least 18 months of acute experience as an advanced practice provider in an ICU or similar position.
• Commitment to excellence in clinical service; forward thinking; and problem-solving ability appropriate to the environment.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform all technical skills in the critical care setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical care patients in a busy ICU.
• Participate in consultations, admissions, bed-flow management, and rapid responses and codes.
• Assist in creating, directing, and coordinating patient care plans.
• Conduct and order diagnostic tests, analyze results, and prescribe indicated treatments and therapies.
• Work as part of an integrated team.
• Assist with patient education and goal setting.
• Submit accurate and timely charges for professional services performed.
• Manage ventilators.
• Perform central line placement.
• Perform intubations.
• Insert peripheral arterial catheters.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus package.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage, CME, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Leadership and training programs.
• Malpractice insurance with tail, 100% company paid.
• Cross-training opportunities.
• Incentives for improved productivity and quality care.
• Manageable caseloads.
• Flexibility in scheduling.
• Recognition of service outside of work.

What This Job Offers

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