Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Critical Care (FGH Intensive Care Unit)

Hattiesburg, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY: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 of the Acute Care NP or PA include but are not limited to:* 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 icluding 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 guidlines/scope of practiceQUALIFICATIONS:Nurse Practitioner:1. Completion of Acute Care NP Program2. Active Advanced Practice LicensePhysician Assistant:1. Active PA licensure2. Current ACLS/BLS certificationWORK SCHEDULE: 7 days on 7 days off 7:00PM - 7:00AM

Required Experience:

Junior IC