Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care)

• Setting: Inpatient ICU / Critical Care

• Team: Collaborates with ICU physicians and a team of APPs

• Schedule: Casual; 4 hours per week

Description

Casual inpatient Critical Care APP opportunity for a Physician Assistant or an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner working with ICU physicians and APPs. The role provides patient assessment and direct care, manages a shared ICU census (approximately 6–20 patients), and may include inpatient procedures while providing pager coverage when onsite. Responsibilities include medical decision-making, prescribing/orders within privileges, documentation, patient/family education, and participation in quality improvement and/or research.

Responsibilities

• Take health histories and perform physical examinations; conduct comprehensive patient health appraisals

• Provide direct clinical care and determine patients’ need for further health care

• Prescribe/order medications and therapies; order and interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, and procedures per privileges

• Confers with collaborating physician and other health professionals

• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families; develop educational systems for patients, families, and staff

• Document all care, education, and procedures for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible

• Refer to other disciplines as appropriate; consult to other disciplines in areas of expertise

• Integrate research-based knowledge with clinical expertise in decision-making

• Mentor graduate students; serve as a role model, advocate, and preceptor

• Participate in quality improvement and/or research and in committees/task forces

• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program OR Master’s degree from an accredited nursing/NP school

• Acute care certification required for APRNs (inpatient NP experience may be considered in lieu)

• Current RN license in the State of Illinois (and/or current APRN license in Illinois as applicable)

• APRNs: national APRN certification approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board OR PAs: current Physician Assistant licensure in Illinois

• Credentialed and privileged through the Medical Staff Office (MSO)

• Current BLS (American Heart Association)

• Maintain required certifications/continuing education for licensure and privileging

• Once licensed, ability to apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number

Benefits

• Benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, plus protection for unexpected events

• Detailed benefits information available via the employer benefits page

• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification