Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Critical Care

University of MN Physicians•Minneapolis, MN

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join our Critical Care service. This role involves providing inpatient care for critically ill patients in a hybrid capacity, splitting time between an intensive care unit and serving as a critical response provider. While part of the MHealth Fairview Critical Care system APP team, you will gain diverse experiences. Although there's potential to float between ICU services (including University SICU or MICU, FSH Med/Surg ICU, and West Bank ICU), each APP is primarily assigned to one ICU for the majority of their FTE. A strong interdisciplinary culture exists across all critical care services, whether at a teaching or non-teaching hospital. In both environments, you will collaborate closely with academic Critical Care physicians and experienced Advanced Practice Providers, managing patients with a wide range of urgent and emergent needs. Approximately 30% of shifts involve responding with the West Bank Rapid Response team, providing urgent and emergent evaluation and treatment for adult patients throughout the University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank. This includes inpatients (primarily orthopedic, med/psych, and maternal), acute/transitional rehabilitation patients, and inpatient psychiatric patients. You will work autonomously with telephone support and collaboration from off-site critical care attendings, making rapid assessment and treatment decisions aligned with current standards of care. Consultation with specialists and determination of appropriate patient care levels are key. Refined communication skills are essential for precise written and verbal handoffs. Required knowledge and skills include leading Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Stroke Code events, responding to sepsis alerts, utilizing closed-loop communication, managing simulation codes, understanding dual diagnosis mental health and medical conditions, and willingness to obtain relevant procedure privileges. The PA or NP functions as an experienced member of the healthcare team, utilizing advanced practice skills under physician supervision/collaboration to provide comprehensive adult healthcare. This includes independent decision-making regarding healthcare needs, physical and psychological assessments, patient education, ordering and interpreting diagnostic procedures, and managing acute and chronic conditions to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal Adult Practitioner training program or a graduate of an accredited Physician's Assistant program.
Current MN RN license and be approved or eligible by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges or a current PA license with prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice.
Certified through ANCC/AANP or eligible for ANCC/AANP national exam or through the NCCPA and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional collaboration abilities.
Understands and places importance on patient care/service.
Detail oriented and self-motivated.
Education focused and a creative problem-solver.
Knowledge of dual diagnosis mental health and medical conditions.
Willingness to get privileged in relevant procedures.
Patience, motivation, and determination to provide best critical care possible.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 3 years of experience as an inpatient PA or NP.
Hospitalist or Critical Care provider experience is preferred.
New graduates with > 5 years prior inpatient critical care experience as an RN will be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient care for critically ill patients.
Serve as a critical response provider, responding to urgent and emergent needs throughout the hospital.
Work autonomously with telephone support and collaboration from critical care attendings.
Make rapid assessment and treatment decisions in accordance with current standards of care.
Consult specialists as appropriate and determine the appropriate level of care for patients.
Perform refined communication, including precise written and verbal handoffs.
Lead Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Stroke Code events.
Respond to sepsis alerts and treat per protocol.
Use closed-loop communication in all interactions.
Manage and perform simulation codes for various staff and environments.
Provide physical and psychological health assessments.
Conduct patient education and counseling.
Order and interpret diagnostic procedures.
Manage acute and chronic disease conditions ensuring continuity of care.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Market-leading benefits package
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Vision discount plan
Substantial 401K employer contribution
Generous flexible time off
Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance.
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.