ICU Rapid Response NP/PA: Critical Care Expert

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks a Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for the ICU, joining the Rapid Response Team/CCOT. This full-time night shift role delivers expert care to unstable ICU patients with frequent rounding and oversight.

Sign-on bonus of $15,000 applies for experienced candidates. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP or PA license is required; critical care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• AGACNP or PA license required.
• Critical Care RN or APP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
• In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patients’ overall care, identifying expected outcomes.
• Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures.
• Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribes therapeutic interventions for pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical care.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
• Initiates referrals and consultations.
• Provides specialty-specific consultation services.
• Facilitates patient transitions between care settings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Documentation

Education

AGACNP license or PA license required

Critical Care experience preferred

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks a Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for the ICU, joining the Rapid Response Team/CCOT. This full-time night shift role delivers expert care to unstable ICU patients with frequent rounding and oversight.

Sign-on bonus of $15,000 applies for experienced candidates. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP or PA license is required; critical care experience preferred.