Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - FGH Intensive Care Unit

The Employment Team at Hattiesburg Clinic, P.A. • Hattiesburg, MS

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About The Position

The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) will assist in the care of critically ill patients in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting (i.e shock, respiratory failure, severe metabolic derangements, etc), in collaboration with an intensivist who is present 24 hours daily. NPs/PAs are also supported by a multidisciplinary team including clinical pharmacists, nurses, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, and others. Coverage by the physician & NP/PA team is provided to ICU patients 24 hours daily, split into two shifts.

Requirements

• Completion of Acute Care NP Program (for Nurse Practitioners)
• Active Advanced Practice License (for Nurse Practitioners)
• Active PA licensure (for Physician Assistants)
• Current ACLS/BLS certification (for Physician Assistants)

Responsibilities

• Evaluation of new patients and completion of History & Physical /Consultation notes
• Daily patient rounds and care planning and completion of Progress Notes
• Facilitation of safe transfer and discharge of patients into and out of the ICU
• Interpretation of test results including but not limited to: labs, blood gases and chest x-rays
• Procedures including but not limited to: Central Venous line insertion, arterial line insertion, endotracheal intubation
• Coordination of care with nursing staff, consulting physicians, and other members of the care team
• Assistance in management of emergencies including but not limited to CODE BLUE
• Communication with patient families
• Multidisciplinary rounds on both day and night shifts
• Completion of physician-assigned plans within appropriate scope of practice
• Adhere to mutually agreed upon clinical practice guidelines/scope of practice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees