CT-ICU - NP/PA - Full-Time

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 122,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health benefits

CME allowance $2500

Retirement plan

Job summary

Atrium Health at CMC Main is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (ACNP or PA) with CT-ICU experience for post-op cardiac surgery care. The role includes 24/7 on-call coverage, admission-related documentation, and hemodynamic management.

Ideal candidates hold ACNP/PA certification with CT-ICU or post-graduate ICU fellowship experience, and NC licensure within 60 days. CME support and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ACNP or PA program with advanced training.
• ACNP or PA certification required; NC licensure within 60 days of hire.
• Post-graduate ICU fellowship or CT-ICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily rounding and management of complex post-op cardiac surgery patients.
• Document admission notes, progress notes and billing.
• Manage hemodynamics, chest tubes, and pacing; interpret PA catheter data.

Skills

ACNP/PA board certification

CT-ICU experience

Post-op cardiac care

Mechanical support familiarity

Line placement (central/arterial)

BLS/ACLS certification

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Nursing Practice (ACNP)

ACNP certification

PA certification (NCCPA)

Job description

Department

04081 GCMG Intensivist Care: Main - Critical Care: Intensivist

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Variable for 24/7 coverage model.

Pay Range

$59.00 - $88.50

Advanced Practice Provider / Pulmonary Critical Care Consultants

Atrium Health at CMC Main is looking for an experienced full-time Advance Practice Provider (APP) with experience in cardiac surgery post op management and critical care. This position is seeking board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) or Physician Assistants (PA). Experience in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CT-ICU) as an APP, or a post grad ICU fellowship is required for application. CT-ICU intensivists provide supervision. Duties include: admission directly from the operating room and management of hemodynamically complex, post op cardiac surgery patients. Familiarity with mechanical support devices ie ECMO, VADs, and IABPs as well as knowledge of heart transplant management is preferred but not required. Experience with procedures including central line, arterial line placement and intubation are helpful but not required.

Position Description

• Daily rounding, evaluation, management and stabilization of complex post op cardiac surgery patients including but not limited to: CABG, valve replacements, complex aortic replacement, heart transplant and durable mechanical support devices
• Responsible for admission notes, daily progress notes, and billing
• Interpreting pulmonary artery catheter data and management of chest tubes and temporary epicardial pacing
• Management of mechanical support devices including VADs, ECMO, and IABPs
• Service provides 24/7 coverage with shift based model. Shifts are 13 hours long and include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Shifts are rotated equally among staff.
• 145 shifts per year
• Teaching opportunities with APP fellows and nursing staff
• Eligible for overtime, differential pay, PTO, and Performance Incentive Bonuses
• $2500 allocated for CME

Position Qualifications

• 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 a CT-ICU
• Interpersonal skills and critical thinking must be demonstrated.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• Will need to maintain mechanical support competencies.
• NC licensure within 60 days of hire

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, andShort- 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.

Atrium Health at CMC Main is looking for an experienced full-time Advance Practice Provider (APP) with experience in cardiac surgery post op management and critical care. This position is seeking board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) or Physician Assistants (PA). Experience in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CT-ICU) as an APP, or a post grad ICU fellowship is required for application. CT-ICU intensivists provide supervision. Duties include: admission directly from the operating room and management of hemodynamically complex, post op cardiac surgery patients. Familiarity with mechanical support devices ie ECMO, VADs, and IABPs as well as knowledge of heart transplant management is preferred but not required. Experience with procedures including central line, arterial line placement and intubation are helpful but not required.