Critical Care Nurse Practitioner

Ventura•Ventura, CA

4d•$85 - $114

About The Position

Position Overview: The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical support to the ICU team during night shifts. Serving as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, the NP functions as a physician extender, acting as the first point of contact for ICU admissions, collaborating with bedside nurses and respiratory therapists, and managing urgent patient care needs in real time. This position helps maintain continuity of care and improves responsiveness in the ICU overnight hours, covering a diverse patient population including those with respiratory failure, cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical conditions, sepsis, renal failure, neurologic emergencies, and other critical illnesses. Core competencies include excellent clinical judgement and critical thinking skills, strong communication and teamwork abilities, ability to function autonomously while recognizing the need for consultation, commitment to high quality, patient-centered care, and a calm, professional demeanor under pressure and in emergent situations. Overview When it comes to quality, we're 5 Star! Community Memorial Health System was established in 2005 when Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura merged with Ojai Valley Community Hospital. It is comprised of these two hospitals along with a network of primary and specialty care health centers serving various communities across west Ventura County. Our health system is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization. As such, we are not backed by a corporate or government entity, nor do we answer to shareholders. We depend on – and answer to – the communities we serve. Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura has been awarded a prestigious five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)! This achievement represents thousands of people going the extra mile every day for our patients, and we are the ONLY hospital in Ventura County to earn this distinction! Community Memorial Healthcare Benefits To help heal, comfort, and promote health for the communities we serve, Community Memorial Healthcare takes care of our community of employees so our local community can be cared for. That’s why we provide competitive benefits, along with great career choices, training, and leadership development. Our total rewards package provides benefits that support you and your family’s health and wellness in all aspects of life. From our top tier insurance plans to our employee assistance program, take advantage of what CMH has to offer so you and your loved ones can have peace of mind now and for years to come. CMH is here for you and your family every step of the way.

Requirements

Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner
Current CA Registered Nurse License
National Board Certification (American Associate of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Credentialing Center)
Current DEA license
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Two (2) years of experience in acute inpatient or critical care setting
Proficiency with ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and ICU protocols

Nice To Haves

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
ACNP or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGANP) Certification
Prior ICU or hospitalist night shift experience
Comfort with high-acuity decision-making and managing complex cases independently overnight
Skills in bedside procedures (e.g., intubation, central line placement)
Familiar with Epic EMR system

Responsibilities

Provides advanced clinical support to the ICU team during night shifts.
Functions as a physician extender, acting as the first point of contact for ICU admissions
Collaborates with bedside nurses and respiratory therapists
Manages urgent patient care needs in real time.
Helps maintain continuity of care and improves responsiveness in the ICU overnight hours
Covering a diverse patient population including those with respiratory failure, cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical conditions, sepsis, renal failure, neurologic emergencies, and other critical illnesses.