Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Part time

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 97,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to deliver direct patient care in the ICU, across Neuro ICU and Medical ICU, for high-acuity, critically ill patients.

You will perform assessments, develop care plans, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and participate in education and quality initiatives, including off-hour coverage and teamwork with faculty, fellows, and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Physician Assistant.
• Licensure as Physician Assistant (and NCCPA/ARC-PA).
• Master's degree in Nursing for NP path and NP licensure.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications; prescriptive authority (MA DPH-DCP and DEA).
• Experience with computer systems including web-based apps and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Performs histories and physical examinations and develops care plans.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Documents encounters clearly and timely.
• Coordinates care to provide safe, effective, patient-centered services.
• Liaises with visiting nurses, staff, and consult services.
• Educates staff and participates in seminars and quality initiatives.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education/mentoring

Microsoft Office

Web-based applications

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant

Master's degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Microsoft 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 Nurse Practitioner:

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• License Nurse Practitioner License required.
• 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

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.