NP or PA- Ellison 14 ICU- MGH
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Boston, MA - USA
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Job Summary
This position is 40hr 3-13hr shifts D/N rotation weekends/holiday rotationEllison 14 is a 10-bed multispecialty intensive care unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and we are expanding our team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). We are seeking motivated Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who are passionate about critical care and committed to delivering exceptional care to patients and families.
Why Join Ellison 14
Ellison 14 is a unique ICU that cares for a diverse population of critically ill adult patients including:
Complex surgical patients
Burn and trauma patients
Acutely ill medical ICU patients
Postoperative and high-acuity admissions
While Ellison 14 serves as the designated Burn ICU at MGH burn patients currently represent less than 10% of the unit census. This creates an exceptional opportunity to develop expertise across a broad range of medical and surgical critical care conditions.
Our ICU operates under a closed-unit model allowing APPs to play a central role in patient management while working alongside a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team that includes:
Critical care attending physicians available on-site 24/7
Critical care fellows
Surgical services
Specialty consultants
Experienced nursing staff and allied health professionals
What Makes This Role Unique
APPs are the primary frontline ICU providers and are actively involved in:
Comprehensive patient assessment and management
Critical care decision-making
Advanced monitoring and therapeutics
Procedures and bedside interventions
Care coordination across disciplines
Patient and family education
Transition planning and discharge coordination
We value collaborative practice procedural excellence continuous learning and professional growth.
Exceptional Orientation and Support
We recognize that critical care backgrounds vary. Every new APP participates in a structured onboarding and orientation program tailored to individual experience and clinical background.
Additionally we encourage prospective candidates to spend time shadowing our team before joining us. Candidates may arrange a half-day or full-day observational experience to meet the team experience the ICU environment and gain firsthand insight into our culture and workflow.
Schedule
Full-time APPs work:
Three 13-hour shifts per week
One hour of dedicated education weekly
Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Night Shift: 6:00 PM - 7:00 AM
A fair and equitable rotation of:
Days
Nights
Weekends
Holidays
is shared across all providers.
Key Responsibilities
The APP will:
Provide direct critical care management for ICU patients
Perform comprehensive histories physical examinations and ongoing assessments
Develop implement and evaluate plans of care
Order and interpret diagnostic studies
Prescribe medications and treatments within scope of practice
Perform critical care procedures and interventions
Collaborate with physicians nurses and multidisciplinary teams
Educate patients families and staff
Participate in quality improvement research and professional development initiatives
Support evidence-based practice and patient safety efforts
Qualifications
Required
Nurse Practitioners
Graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program
Current Massachusetts NP licensure and certification
Physician Assistants
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
Current Massachusetts PA licensure and NCCPA certification
Preferred Experience
We are particularly interested in candidates who have either:
Two or more years of full-time critical care RN experience plus graduation from an Acute Care NP program; or
One or more years of full-time ICU APP experience
Additional critical care surgical ICU trauma burn or medical ICU experience is highly valued.
Join Our Team
If you are seeking a collaborative academically rigorous critical care environment where APPs are valued as essential members of the ICU team we encourage you to apply and explore what makes Ellison 14 such a rewarding place to practice.
Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients medical and/or surgical including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.
Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions
-Provides direct care counseling and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory inpatient operative and/or procedural setting
-Performs complete histories and physical examinations
-Orders interprets and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic laboratory and physical examination findings
-Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes procedure notes operative notes and discharge summaries
-Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
- Registered Nurse RN - MA License
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN MA License or
- Physician Assistant MA License
Experience
Experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients medical staff and the public
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Pay Range
$135720.00 - $173867.20/AnnualGrade
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About Company
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