Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Critical Care

University of MN Physicians • Minneapolis, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or Certified Physician Assistant to join its Critical Care service at the University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank campus in Minneapolis and at Southdale/Edina. The role provides inpatient care for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit and serves as a critical response provider across the M Health Fairview system. The provider will join a multidisciplinary team of more than 20 advanced practice providers and over 80 physicians, with APPs recognized as essential team members across patient populations and locations.

The provider will work with the West Bank critical care team, which manages a 10-bed mixed medical-surgical ICU with a broad range of acuity. Responsibilities include direct patient care, specialist consultation and care coordination, and serving as the primary provider for emergent events on the West Bank. The service is not a formal teaching service; the provider functions autonomously in collaboration with the attending physician.

As a critical response provider, the clinician evaluates and treats urgent and emergent adult patients, including inpatients, acute/transitional rehabilitation patients, and inpatient psychiatric patients. The role involves autonomous work with telephone collaboration from critical care attendings and primary teams, rapid assessment and treatment decisions consistent with applicable standards of care, specialist consultation, and facilitating appropriate levels of care. The provider responds to events, develops differential diagnoses and treatment plans quickly, and communicates through precise written and verbal handoffs. The schedule includes one out of three weekends, approximately 70% day shifts of 10 or 12 hours, and approximately 30% 12-hour night shifts.

University of Minnesota Physicians is a Minneapolis-headquartered nonprofit organization with more than 1,500 physicians, 500 advanced practice providers, and 200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond. It offers competitive compensation, benefits, and career-development opportunities, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
• For PAs, licensure with prescriptive authority through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; for NPs, a Minnesota APRN license with prescriptive authority through the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Certified or eligible for certification through ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA.
• Able to meet threshold criteria and qualifications for credentialing and privileges.
• Experience in a critical care environment.
• Ability to manage varied situations, staff, and environments using leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and acute care treatment of patients.
• Ability to lead Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Stroke Codes.
• Ability to respond to sepsis alerts and treat according to protocols.
• Focus on education, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving.
• Strong knowledge of dual diagnosis, mental health, and medical conditions.
• Use ongoing closed-loop communication in all situations.
• Strong collaboration abilities.
• Willingness to acquire privileges in relevant procedures.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 3–5 years of experience as an inpatient PA or NP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care for critically ill patients in the ICU and serve as a critical response provider.
• Provide direct patient care on the West Bank critical care team in a 10-bed mixed medical-surgical ICU.
• Consult specialists and coordinate care as appropriate in the ICU.
• Serve as the primary provider managing emergent events on the West Bank.
• Evaluate and treat urgent and emergent adult patients, including inpatients, acute/transitional rehabilitation patients, and inpatient psychiatric patients.
• Make rapid assessment and treatment decisions in accordance with American Heart Association, Neurocritical Care Society, and current standards of care.
• Consult specialists and determine and facilitate patients receiving the appropriate level of care.
• Respond to events, expedite assessments, and quickly develop differential diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Lead Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Stroke Codes.
• Respond to sepsis alerts and treat patients according to protocols.
• Provide precise written and verbal handoffs and use ongoing closed-loop communication.
• Collaborate with critical care attendings and primary teams, including by telephone when they are not on site.
• Acquire privileges in relevant procedures as needed.
• Work one out of three weekends and a schedule of approximately 70% day shifts and 30% 12-hour night shifts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance, including a vision discount plan.
• Substantial 401K employer contribution.
• Generous flexible time off.
• Well-being program with an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
• Allowance for continuing education, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
• Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance.
• Eligibility as a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

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