Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Part time

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) to deliver direct patient care in the ICU, with collaboration across Neuro and Medical ICUs in Boston. The role requires near-term coverage across off-hours, weekends, and holidays.

The APP will assess, diagnose, and manage high-acuity patients, guided by clinical guidelines, and contribute to education and quality initiatives within the ICU setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing and APRN board authorization required.
• Nurse Practitioner license and BLS/ACLS required.
• 0–1 years of related work experience.
• MA Board authorization to practice as an APRN; Federal DEA prescriptive authority.”
• Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provide education to patients and families.
• Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates the care of patients to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient-centered care; liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and consult services.
• Educates staff and serves as a clinical resource for staff through education, review of literature and seminars.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

ACLS

BLS

Prescriptive authority

MS Office

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

MA Board authorization

Tools

EHR systems

MS Office

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care with compassion, clinical excellence, innovation, and teamwork—advancing health and improving outcomes for patients, families, and our communities.

This Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) position provides direct patient care through comprehensive assessment, physical diagnosis, and therapeutic management of high-acuity critically ill patients in the ICU setting. The APP will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team including faculty, fellows, residents, and nursing staff to develop, implement, and coordinate individualized plans of care informed by current clinical guidelines, best practices, and patient-centered goals.

In addition to clinical care, the APP will play an active role in supporting a culture of education, peer mentoring, and professional development, helping to coach and guide learners, and contribute to ongoing quality and clinical excellence initiatives within the ICU environment.

This role is within the Department of Anesthesia in Critical Care, providing coverage across both the Neuro ICU and Medical ICU. Off‑hour, weekend, and holiday coverage is required.

Required Qualifications Physician Assistant

• Master's degree required in Physician Assistant.
• License required: Physician Assistant License, and Certificate 1 required: Basic Life Support
• 0-1 Years Related Work Experience Required.
• ARC-PA, NCCPA
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate & ACLS
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides education to patients and their families.
• Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates the care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient centered care. Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and consult services. Care plans and execution of those plans should encompass the entire service to tie the service together. Consults with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnosis.
• Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars and conferences.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professional to determine health needs of patients and families. Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• License Nurse Practitioner License required., and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 Years Related Work Experience Required.
• MA Board authorization to practice as an APRN NRSG
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a teaching hospital and speciality area expertise.

Pay Range

$96,512.00 USD - $174,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled