Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Domain (A) Critical Care/ICU - Casual

Highmark Health•Erie, PA

About The Position

This role provides specialty and critical care healthcare services primarily in an inpatient setting for acute or chronic health conditions, in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization’s policies, values, and mission. The position is part of the care delivery system and works with the care team to provide a healing environment and put customers first. It serves areas requiring 24/7 coverage and shifts, specialty certification, advanced procedures with appropriate privileging, and coverage during evenings, weekends, holidays, and on call. The clinician provides comprehensive, evidence-based inpatient care, including daily rounds, medical history and physical assessments, patient-centered treatment planning, interpretation of diagnostic results, and discharge planning. The role also includes ordering and evaluating diagnostic studies, coordinating care with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams, stabilizing acute emergencies, documenting care in the electronic health record, and educating patients and families. Candidates may qualify as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Nurse Practitioner qualifications include an MSN from a practicing-state Board of Nursing-approved master's program, national board certification, and practicing-state licensure. Physician Assistant qualifications include a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies, a current PA license, and PA-C certification or board eligibility with ongoing NCCPA recertification. Additional employment requirements include specified clearances and certifications, and DEA licensure within 60 days of hire. The posting lists a substitution of four to ten years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: MSN from a practicing-state Board of Nursing-approved master's program.
For Nurse Practitioners: National Board Certification through an accredited association.
For Nurse Practitioners: Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
For Physician Assistants: Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
For Physician Assistants: Current PA Physician Assistant License.
For Physician Assistants: PA-C or board eligible, with ongoing successful NCCPA recertification as a PA-C within 90 days of hire.
Prescriptive authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire (Nurse Practitioner requirement).
Drug Enforcement Agency licensure within 60 days of hire.
CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification (listed for the Nurse Practitioner requirements).
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Four to ten years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience, is listed as a substitution.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an Emergency or Critical Care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, evidence-based care for acute patients in an inpatient setting, including daily rounds, history and physical assessments, treatment plans, diagnostic interpretation, and discharge planning.
Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies to guide treatment and establish diagnoses within scope of practice.
Collaborate with attending physicians and the interdisciplinary team on patient care plans; seek physician guidance for decisions beyond the clinician's scope or knowledge.
Institute emergency measures, treatment, and stabilization for acute situations such as cardiac arrest, hemorrhage, or shock.
Document patient encounters, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record in a timely manner and in accordance with regulatory and institutional standards.
Coordinate care and communicate with patients, families, community health services, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support continuity of care.
Assess patient and family learning needs and provide culturally sensitive, age-appropriate education about conditions, treatment plans, and self-care.
Communicate the plan of care to the attending physician and involve them in decisions outside the Nurse Practitioner's knowledge or scope of practice.
Maintain mandatory professional continuing education and participate in patient safety, quality improvement, and patient engagement initiatives.
Perform hospital rounds, execute physician orders, and maintain professional practice consistent with organizational mission statements and specialty-specific privileges.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.