Critical Care-Cardiac Intensive Care Unit - NP/PA - Full-Time

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Educational assistance

Paid professional liability coverage

401(k) with employer contributions

PTO

Job summary

Charlotte, NC | Carolinas Medical Center hosts a premier Cardiac Intensive Care Unit seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a highly collaborative cardiac critical care team.

Highlights include managing cardiogenic shock, advanced heart failure, ECMO and other circulatory support, rotating shifts with no call requirements, and opportunities in education, quality improvement, protocol development, and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
• Current North Carolina NP or PA license (or eligibility).
• National certification (AGACNP, ACNP, or NCCPA).
• BLS and ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of critically ill cardiac patients.
• Manage vasoactive infusions, inotropes, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and mechanical circulatory support devices.
• Collaborate with physicians, residents, nursing, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and ancillary services to optimize patient outcomes.
• Coordinate care transitions across the continuum of care.
• Contribute to evidence-based practice, education, and program development.

Education

Graduate from accredited NP/PA program

Tools

ECMO

Impella

IABP

VAD

Job description

Charlotte, NC | Carolinas Medical Center

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Join a premier Cardiac Intensive Care Unit caring for some of the most complex and critically ill cardiovascular patients in the region. We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to become part of a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary cardiac critical care team.

Position Highlights

• High-acuity CICU managing:
• Cardiogenic shock
• Advanced heart failure
• Post-myocardial infarction complications
• Mechanical circulatory support (ECMO, Impella, IABP, VAD)
• Work alongside nationally recognized cardiologists, intensivists and cardiac surgeons
• 24/7 Cardiac Intensivist Support
• Opportunity to participate in education, quality improvement, protocol development, and research initiatives
• No call requirements

Schedule

• Twelve (13 hr) shifts/month; 145 shifts/year
• Rotating days, nights, and weekends. Nocturnist or Weekender positions considered
• Inpatient Cardiac ICU setting

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of critically ill cardiac patients
• Manage vasoactive infusions, inotropes, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and mechanical circulatory support devices
• Collaborate with physicians, residents, nursing, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and ancillary services to optimize patient outcomes
• Coordinate care transitions across the continuum of care
• Contribute to evidence-based practice, education, and program development

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Experience as an Advanced Practice Provider
• Current North Carolina NP or PA license (or eligibility)
• National certification (AGACNP, ACNP, or NCCPA)
• BLS and ACLS certification

Preferred

• 2+ years of cardiac critical care, CVICU, CICU, or ICU experience
• Experience with ECMO, Impella, IABP, and advanced hemodynamic management

Why Join Us?

• One of the region's highest-volume cardiac critical care programs
• Exposure to advanced mechanical circulatory support and complex cardiovascular disease
• Strong interdisciplinary culture focused on clinical excellence and innovation
• 24/7 Intensivist Support
• Robust professional development, CME support, and leadership opportunities

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CME allowance
• Paid professional liability coverage
• Educational assistance
• Relocation assistance available