Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP)

CARIN Alliance; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance in Hershey, PA seeks a Critical Care/ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support inpatient cardiac ICU care. You will manage complex cardiac patients, including VAD, ECMO, Impella, and transplant cases, and perform daily rounds, admissions, and postoperative care.

Coverage is required for day and night shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 30-bed unit with a patient load of 8–12 per shift. Cerner EMR is used for documentation.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider
• Active Pennsylvania licensure
• Certifications in ACLS and BLS
• Experience with critical cardiac cases and intensive care procedures

Responsibilities

• Managing critical cardiac patients, including ventricular assist devices, ECMO, Impella, and transplant cases
• Performing daily patient rounds, admissions, postoperative care, and procedures
• Handling a patient load of 8-12 per shift in a 30-bed unit
• Providing coverage during day and night shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Utilizing Cerner EMR for patient documentation

Skills

Critical care

Advanced Practice Provider

PA/NP licensure

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

Seeking a Critical Care/ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP) for inpatient cardiac intensive care support.Responsibilities include:

• Managing critical cardiac patients, including ventricular assist devices, ECMO, Impella, and transplant cases.
• Performing daily patient rounds, admissions, postoperative care, and procedures.
• Handling a patient load of 8-12 per shift in a 30-bed unit.
• Providing coverage during day and night shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Utilizing Cerner EMR for patient documentation.

Qualifications and skills:

• Board Certified Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider
• Active Pennsylvania licensure
• Certifications in ACLS and BLS
• Experience with critical cardiac cases and intensive care procedures

Additional details:

• Practice setting is inpatient ICU
• Credentialing typically takes 60-90 days