Critical Care Nocturnist - NP/PA - Full-Time

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery team in Charlotte, NC. The role involves performing medical histories, exams, daily assessments, and a range of procedures under physician supervision.

The NP will write prescriptions, order tests, interpret results, and help determine treatment plans. Clinic duties one day weekly and on-call rotations are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the practicing state.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in SC.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers from AHA required with expiry >90 days from start date.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
• Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
• Performs a wide range of surgical and/or medical procedures.
• Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines treatment plan for patient.
• Documents patient encounters and actions in the medical record.
• Attends group meetings and contributes to policies and procedures.
• Manages STS Database data collection pre and post-operatively.
• Performs clinic duties one day a week with assigned physician.
• Provides weeknight and weekend Call on a Q3 or Q4 rotation.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Education

Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

Essential Functions

• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
• Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
• Performs a wide range of surgical and/or medical procedures.
• Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines treatment plan for patient.
• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.
• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.
• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
• Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested Cardiothoracic Surgery Setting with less than 5 years CVTS experience
• Manages STS Database data collection pre and post-operatively.
• Performs clinic duties one day a week with assigned physician.
• Provides weeknight Call on a Q3 or Q4 rotation; weekend Call responsibilities on a Q3 or Q4 rotation.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations.

Education, Experience And Certifications.

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in SC required. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.

Nurse Practitioner

Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. ACNP, AGACNP, PNP-AC or NNP board certification preferred according to population served.