"Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) Critical Care - Cardiology"

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (Critical Care) provides advanced care to critically ill patients usually in an ICU or Emergency Department or an intensive surgical area requiring strong procedural skills, critical thinking and the ability to manage high acuity patients independently under the collaboration with an intensivist. Requirements for this role include a master’s or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care certification) or Physician Assistant with concentrated critical care experience or knowledge. Oversees the plan of care, ordering tests, medications and treatments for complex conditions.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Orders and interprets the full spectrum of diagnostic tests and procedures, including x-ray, electrocardiogram, hemodynamic monitoring, and laboratory tests.
• Performs critical care ultrasound.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
• Formulates differential diagnoses and diagnoses.
• Plans, implements, and directs treatment and management of patients with acute, critical, and/or complex conditions and evaluates outcomes of care.
• Documents patient history, physical examination, assessment, and plans of care in patient medical record.
• Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or provides referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations.
• Performs invasive procedures commonly utilized in the critical care setting.
• Bills for professional services as permitted by collaborative practice agreement.
• Supports 24/7 staffing model, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Schedules staff in various critical care settings, including telemedicine.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.
• Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participates in emergency and critical care situations, providing rapid assessment, stabilization, and initiation of treatment for the acutely ill or injured patients.
• Regularly participates in quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care. Serves as clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment
Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
Exposure to chemicals
Requires protective devices
Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements
Patient care setting
Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at desk or table
Typically standing or walking
Typically bending, crouching, stooping
Using tools requiring high dexterity
Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment
Office equipment
Lab/research equipment
Clinical/diagnostic equipment

Required Qualifications

Education: Master's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) - American Nurses Credentialing Center, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Physician Assistant - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Physician Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Z - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association

Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

We are seeking a dedicated Critical Care APP Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team. Below are additional requirements and information based on each role:

Required Qualifications:

Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis in the Nurse Practitioner program.
Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or recent completion/anticipated completion of accredited ACNP program.
APRN licensure (or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire).
Active licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, and in good standing (or ability to obtain).
Certain/additional certifications or experience may be necessary based on area of specialty.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days.

Physician Assistant
Graduate of PA program.
Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, (or ability to obtain within three months of date of hire).
Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: M.S.N. - Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner, Master's degree - Physician Assistant Studies

Work Experience: Relevant Experience (1 Year)

Skills: Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), BLS for Healthcare Providers, Chronic Disease Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Diagnostic Testing, Effective Written Communication, Epic EHR, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Impella, Interpersonal Relationships, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Organizing, Pacemakers, Patient Care Plans, Patient Management, Patient Medications, Patient Referrals, Patient Restraints, Surgical Drains, Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), Wound Care Management

Grade

S33

Salary Range

$109,800.00 - $197,500.00 / Annually