Advanced Practice Provider, APP, Virtual Critical Care - PRN

Advocate Health; Illinois; Remote; USD 103,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CME Allowance

Employer paid benefits

Shift-based coverage

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Advanced Practice Provider to manage adult ICU patients via a tele-critical care program. The APP must be a NP or PA, Acute Care Board Certified, with at least three years of recent critical care experience and active multi-state licensure where applicable.

Responsibilities include history taking, physical exams, planning of care, and participating in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of recent critical care experience practicing as an NP or PA.
• Acute Care Board Certification required.
• Active RN/APRN license in state(s) of practice and national board certification.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical history and perform physical exams for ICU patients.
• Document findings and prepare care plans including medications and tests.
• Attend group meetings and contribute to policies, procedures, and quality initiatives.
• Provide care at the top of licensure and collaborate with the healthcare team.

Skills

Critical care experience

NP/PA licensure

Top of license practice

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Active APRN/ RN licensure

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

Job Overview

Department: 04081 AMG Specialist Group: Virtual Critical Care - Critical Care: Intensivist Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: The APP will be expected to manage medical and surgical ICU patients and is encouraged to practice at the top of their license. Essential functions: obtain a medical history, physical exam, document findings, and prepare a plan of care in a timely manner including ordering medications and appropriate tests/procedures. Attend, participate in and contribute to group/practice meetings, development of policies and procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.

Key Information

• Work tele-critical care from home


• Patient population includes adult general medical and surgical ICU patients


• Shifts are rotated equally among staff


• Employer paid benefit for full-time position


• CME Allowance for full-time position


• Salary guarantee with Performance Incentive for full-time position


• Current team consists of 50 physicians, 30 critical care RNs, 6 Health-care assistants.


• Our virtual critical care program provides 24/7 coverage via a shift-based model to 18 different facilities across Illinois and Wisconsin. APPs will cover WI units only.


• Critical care services provided by using two-way audio video communication, real-time bedside waveform monitors, and integrated EMR for review of documentation, labs, vitals, and diagnostics.


• Shifts are available in 5-hour and 8-hour durations and include evenings, overnight coverage, weekends, and holidays.


• Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) must be Acute Care Board Certified.


• Candidates must be a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with a minimum of three years of recent critical care experience practicing as an NP or PA.


• Applicants must be actively working in a critical care setting and demonstrate strong clinical expertise in the management of critically ill patients.


• Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.


• Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.


• Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.


• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.


• Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).


• Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.


• Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.


• Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.


• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.


• License/Registration/Certification Required: Active RN, and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served, AND Active DEA registration prior to hire, AND Education Required: Master's Degree in Nursing.


• Experience Required: No experience required. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.


• Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.


• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.


• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.


• Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits & Compensation

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:


• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training


• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job


• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance


• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave


• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs


• full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); About Advocate Health

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.