NP-PA-Critical Care

Southcoast Health System; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A culture of well-being

Competitive pay and benefits

Generous Earned Time Off

403B Retirement Plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Fall River, MA, is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a critical care position. The role involves patient care in the Intensive Care Unit and requires a degree in a related field, certification, and 3-5 years of experience. Ideal candidates should possess skills in basic and advanced cardiac support, with a focus on critically ill adult patients. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to care for critically ill adult patients.
• Critical care experience preferred.
• Physician Assistant must be certified within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care in the Intensive Care Unit under physician oversight.
• Participates in daily rounds and follow-up care.
• Adheres to quality of care measures and patient safety standards.

Skills

Patient care for critically ill adults

Ability to follow complex management plans

Basic and advanced cardiac support

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Certification from a national accrediting body

Master's of Science Degree in Nursing (for Nurse Practitioners)

Current Massachusetts R.N. registration

Job description

About Southcoast Health

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world‑class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented candidate for hospital based critical care.

Job Position Details

Hours: 40 - 7A 7P & 7P - 7A

Shift: Day / evening - weekend, holiday rotation. Requires three (3) 12‑hour shifts per week including on night 7P - 7A

Location: Fall River, MA - Charlton Memorial Hospital

Benefits

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well‑being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Physician-in-Chief for Medicine, receiving oversight and supervision from a consulting Intensivist, perform diversified duties in being responsible for the care of patients who are located in the Intensive Care Unit, assigned under direction of individual attending Physicians under the rules and regulations of Massachusetts governing Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner practices.
• Provide a variety of inpatient care and services, participation as required in scheduled daily rounds, perform initial history and physical, consultation and/or follow‑up care, preparation of patients for transfer or discharge, under the supervision of individually assigned Physician as part of daily activities.
• Adheres to all quality of care measure and patient safety standards.
• Participates in scheduled night and weekend call.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant: Bachelors Degree in a related field is required. Graduate of an A.M.A.-approved Physician Assistant program is required.
• Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Physician Assistant is required. Nurse Practitioner: Masters of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
• Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is required. Current Massachusetts R.N. registration is required.
• Nurse Practitioner Certificate/Physician Assistant Certificate is required. Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner: Qualified in all basic and advanced cardiac support standards as set by the American Heart Association is required.
• Proven ability to care for critically ill adult patients with a broad range of medical problems is required.
• Proven ability to demonstrate maturity, self-confidence and the ability to follow complex patient management plans as directed by the attending surgeon is required.
• Over three years up to and including five years' experience is required.
• Critical care experience is preferred.
• Physician Assistant: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants within one year of hire is required.
• Qualified in all basic and advanced cardiac support standards is required.