Critical Care - NP/PA - Full-Time

aah; North Carolina; On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Pineville in North Carolina is seeking an experienced Critical Care NP or PA to join the ICU team. The role involves daily assessment and management of critically ill patients across CMICU, CV/CTICU, MICU and SICU, in collaboration with board-certified intensivists.

This full-time position offers a shift-based schedule, 40 hours per week, 13-hour shifts, and a comprehensive benefits package as part of Atrium Health's Total Rewards.

Qualifications

• ICU fellowship or ICU experience preferred.
• NC license and NP/PA certification required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Daily assessment, management and documentation of critically ill patients.
• Admission and management after complex cardiac surgery.
• Care for hemodynamically unstable patients from cath labs.
• Collaborate with intensivists, surgeons and pharmacists.
• Engage in evidence-based critical care practices and quality initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

ACNP program completion

PA program completion

Nurse Practitioner with MSN/DNP

PA Certification (NCCPA)

North Carolina medical license

North Carolina DEA license

BLS

ACLS

Tools

ECMO experience

IABP

Impella

Central venous catheter placement

Arterial line insertion

Job description

Department:

04081 GCMG Intensivist Care: Pineville - Critical Care: Intensivist

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Work schedule –13-hour shifts (6a-7p, 11a-12a, or 6p-7a; days, swing, nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Service provides 24/7coverage with a shift-based model.
• Inpatient- Adults- 100%
• Graduation from an accredited ACNP or PA program.
• Nurse practitioners are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing practice. Certification as an ACNP from a nationally recognized certifying body is required.
• Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of PAs is required.
• Post graduate ICU fellowship or experience in an ICU setting as a PA or NP preferred. Applicants with significant and recent ICU experience as an RN will be considered.
• Interpersonal skills and critical thinking must be demonstrated.
• North Carolina license, North Carolina DEA, BLS and ACLS required.

Pay Range:

$59.00 - $88.50

Atrium Health- Pineville | Pineville, North Carolina

Atrium Health, one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive public, not-for-profit healthcare systems, is seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing critical care team at Atrium Health-Pineville.

Atrium Health-Pineville is a thriving 450-bed community hospital located just 14 miles south of Charlotte, NC, offering the benefits of a close-knit community hospital with access to the resources and expertise of a nationally recognized healthcare system.

Position Overview

Our critical care team is dedicated to delivering exceptional, evidence-based care to critically ill and injured patients. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) work collaboratively with board-certified intensivists and multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive management across several specialty intensive care units, including:

• Cardiac Medical ICU (CMICU)
• Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU (CV/CTICU)
• Medical ICU (MICU)
• Surgical ICU (SICU)

The APP team practices within a highly collaborative environment, supported by attending intensivists, caring for patients in a busy medical center that includes:

• 30-bed Adult Medical/Surgical ICU
• 16-bed Adult Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily assessment, management, and documentation of critically ill medical and surgical patients
• Admission and ongoing management of patients from the operating room following complex cardiac surgery
• Admission and management of hemodynamically unstable patients from the cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiology labs
• Collaboration with intensivists, surgeons, cardiologists, pharmacists, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Participation in evidence-based critical care practices and quality improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with experience in the following areas are preferred:

• Management of advanced mechanical circulatory support devices, including:
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
  • Impella
• Bedside critical care procedures, including:
  • Central venous catheter placement
  • Arterial line insertion
  • Other vascular access procedures

While preferred, experience with mechanical circulatory support devices and invasive procedures is not required for qualified candidates with strong critical care backgrounds.

Why Join Atrium Health Pineville?

• Practice alongside experienced intensivists and APP colleagues in a high-acuity critical care environment
• Opportunity to care for a diverse and complex patient population
• Participate in the education and development of future critical care providers through our Critical Care APP Fellowship Program
• Join a nationally recognized healthcare system committed to innovation, quality, and professional growth
• Enjoy life in the Charlotte region, offering exceptional dining, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and access to both the North Carolina mountains and South Carolina coastline

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, 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
• 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.