Critical Care - Full-Time NP/PA

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 74,114 - 111,172; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME Reimbursement

Variable work schedule

Retirement contributions

Relocation assistance

Career growth opportunities

Quality of life benefits

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Advanced Practice Professional in Critical Care to provide expert care in Intensive Care Units across multiple locations in North Carolina. The role includes managing critically ill patients, collaborating with medical teams, and opportunities for research and education. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and relevant experience in critical care, along with necessary licensing and certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License for PAs.
• Current North Carolina Board of Nursing License for NPs.
• Minimum of one year in critical care or urgent/emergent care.
• Current DEA registration and BLS/ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical illnesses and perform physical assessments.
• Conduct diagnostic procedures and explain their necessity.
• Perform critical care procedures like intubation and line placement.
• Coordinate care among interdisciplinary teams.
• Participate in clinical research projects.

Skills

Critical care experience

Collaboration skills

Patient assessment

BLS and ACLS certification

Clinical research involvement

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Program or Nurse Practitioner Program

Job description

Advanced Practice Professional, Critical Care

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Atrium Health provided pay range

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Base pay range

$53.80/hr - $80.70/hr

Critical Care Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs) are located across 3 of our Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Campuses — Winston‑Salem, Lexington, and High Point. They provide expert care in a variety of intensive care settings. Lexington is a small community hospital with a 16‑bed ICU and High Point, another community hospital, has a 24‑bed ICU. Our Winston‑Salem campus offers specialized critical care across multiple subspecialties, including Neuro ICU, Medical ICU, Medical Oncology ICU, and Cardiothoracic ICU.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical assessment and manage a broad range of critical illnesses.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain the necessity and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Conduct common critical care procedures: insertion of central venous catheters, dialysis, arterial line placement and monitoring, endotracheal intubation.
• Provide comprehensive care of critically ill patients, including initial resuscitation and management, coordination of clinical care between intensivist and consulting teams, counseling patients and families on illness details, care, and decision‑making processes, and preparing patients and families for discharge from the ICU.
• Collaborate with the medical team when needed for effective team‑based care.
• Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
• Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners.
• Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

What We Have To Offer

• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500/year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy a variable schedule of 36 shifts per quarter - 50% days (6a‑6p), 50% nights (6p‑6a).
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer‑paid retirement contributions.
• Relocation Assistance: Enjoy up to $7,500 in relocation assistance, provided candidate meets eligibility requirements.
• Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.

Work in a Supportive & Collaborative Environment

Our Critical Care APPs work in collaboration with critical‑care attending physicians to manage patients in Specialty Intensive Care Units, and are leaders in collaboration and education, working with ICU staff from nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and nutrition services. They also work alongside ACGME‑accredited residency and fellowship training programs, offering opportunities for cooperation and shared education.

Qualifications

Physician Assistant (PA) Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master's Degree preferred.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, certified by NCCPA.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a critical care or urgent/emergent care environment.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program; Master’s degree or higher required.
• Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license.
• Board certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a critical care or urgent/emergent care environment.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.

Where You’ll Live

The picturesque cities of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report’s Top 50 best places to live and Top 40 best places to retire. This includes affordable living, great schools, and vibrant neighborhoods. In our nationally‑renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope, and advance healing – for all.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care