Critical Care - Full-Time - NP/PA

American Addiction Centers; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid benefits

CME allowance

Job summary

Atrium Health Pineville in Pineville, NC is seeking an experienced Critical Care NP or PA to join a high-acuity ICU team. The role entails 100% inpatient care across multiple adult ICUs with 13-hour shifts and 24/7 coverage, including weekends and holidays.

Grow within a 394-bed community hospital, with competitive pay range and employer-paid benefits. Requires NC licensure, ACNP/PA credentials, and BLS/ACLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACNP or PA program.
• Current NC nursing license and NC DEA certification.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.
• Ability to manage complex ICU patients and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily management and documentation of critically ill patients across multiple ICUs.
• Deliver care to cardiac, cardiothoracic, medical and surgical ICU patients.
• Admit from operating room and post-operative cardiac cases; manage hemodynamics.
• Collaborate with intensivists and interdisciplinary teams; support advanced procedures.
• Operate mechanical circulatory support devices and invasive lines as needed.

Skills

ACNP/PA certification

NC license

NCCPA certification

BLS/ACLS certification

Critical care communication

Invasive line management

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing Practice

ACNP/PA program graduate

Job description

Department:

04081 GCMG Intensivist Care: Pineville - Critical Care: Intensivist

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

NA

Pay Range

$59.00 - $88.50

Atrium Health, one of the nation’s most comprehensive public, not-for-profit healthcare systems, is actively recruiting an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join Atrium Health Pineville. This rapidly growing 394-bed community hospital is located in Pineville, NC, just 14 miles south of Charlotte near the South Carolina border.

This role is part of a highly skilled critical care team dedicated to delivering world-class, comprehensive care to critically ill and injured patients across multiple specialty intensive care units.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily management and documentation of complex, critically ill medical and surgical patients
• Deliver care across multiple specialty ICUs, including:
  • Cardiac Medical ICU
  • Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU
  • Medical ICU
  • Surgical ICU
• Admit and manage patients directly from the operating room and interventional cardiac lab
• Manage post-operative cardiac surgery patients and hemodynamically complex cases
• Collaborate closely with intensivists and interdisciplinary care teams
• Utilize and manage mechanical circulatory support devices (e.g., IABP, Impella)
• Perform procedures such as central venous and arterial line placement (preferred)

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program
• Nurse Practitioners:
  • Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing Practice
  • Current ACNP certification from a nationally recognized certifying body
• Physician Assistants:
  • Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Active North Carolina license
• North Carolina DEA certification
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and critical thinking skills

Preferred:

• Postgraduate ICU fellowship
• Prior ICU experience as an NP or PA
• Candidates with significant, recent ICU RN experience will be considered
• Experience with invasive procedures (central lines, arterial lines)

Work Environment & Schedule

• 100% inpatient, adult patient population
• 24/7 coverage with a shift-based model
• 13-hour shifts:
  • Days: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Nights: 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Includes weekends and holidays
• Site includes an Advanced Practice Provider Critical Care Fellowship program

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance incentives
• Employer-paid benefits
• CME allowance

About Atrium Health

Atrium Health is a leading, innovative healthcare system with more than 900 care locations. The organization is committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing for all.

Atrium Health fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion where differences are valued and integrated into the workforce. This commitment enables the delivery of exceptional care and enhances the experience of both patients and teammates.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Atrium Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

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:

Compensation

• 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

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- 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

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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.