Nurse Practitioner Intensivist

CommonSpirit Health Providers; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Arkansas is seeking an Intensivist APN to deliver comprehensive patient care and collaborate with critical care teams. This role involves clinical assessments, therapeutic interventions, and working within a collaborative practice agreement. The ideal candidate will have relevant licensure and certifications, along with experience in acute care settings.

Benefits

Health/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Three to five years of clinical experience preferred.
• One year experience in an APN role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, comprehensive, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve care delivery.
• Assess health status, order tests, and prescribe medications.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient counseling

Collaborative practice

Education

Current RNP and/or APN licensure in Arkansas

Acute Care certification

Completion of an accredited graduate program in nursing

Current BLS certification

Current ACLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

The Intensivist APN will provide services to the Critical Care teams to promote nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice by functioning as a clinical resource to the direct-care nurses.

The APN will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to lead and facilitate programs and teams to improve the process of care delivery to the identified patient population.

The APN will provide direct, comprehensive, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services to patients and their families.

These functions include, but are not limited to: assessment of health status, ordering and evaluating tests, diagnosing, initiating appropriate therapeutic interventions, providing instruction and counseling to patients and families, collaborating with other healthcare providers to coordinate services, and prescribing medications.

The APN will operate within the Registered Nurse Practitioner scope of practice for patients and MDs with whom they have a collaborative Practice Agreement. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

• Current RNP and/or APN licensure in Arkansas
• Acute Care certification required
• Completion of an accredited graduate program in nursing with supporting documentation
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification (preferred for in-patient settings)
• Eligibility for Medicare provider number and DEA registration

Experience:

• Three to five years of clinical experience preferred
• One year experience in an APN role preferred

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more, to support your well-being and work/life balance.

Overview

CHI St. Vincent, part of CommonSpirit Health, has served Arkansas since 1888. We are committed to building healthy communities and advocating for the vulnerable, providing care inside and outside hospitals. We value our employees' well-being and offer various benefits to support them and their families.

About Us

CHI St Vincent Infirmary is a 600-bed faith-based, non-profit, acute care hospital with a level II trauma center. Recognized by US News & World Report as one of Arkansas’s best hospitals, we excel in heart care, colorectal surgery, and joint replacement. We are dedicated to social justice, health equity, and delivering innovative care.