Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Napahe; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

The University of Cincinnati seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Flex ICU within the Department of Emergency Medicine. In this advanced practice role, you will deliver high-acuity care to critically ill adults, perform assessments, order tests, initiate treatment plans, and collaborate with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include ICU procedures, rapid response and ICU admissions from the ED, care transitions, patient and family

Qualifications

• Current licensure as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Ohio.
• National board certification as NP (e.g., AG-ACNP, FNP) or PA-C.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• Critical care or emergency medicine clinical experience.
• Eligibility for hospital credentialing and privileging.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to ICU and ED patients.
• Conduct histories, exams, and ongoing assessments.
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests and imaging.
• Perform ICU procedures within scope (e.g., line placement, airway support).
• Develop and adjust evidence-based treatment plans.
• Participate in rapid response, codes, and ICU admissions from ED/hospital wards.
• Document care thoroughly in EHR and ensure continuity.
• Educate patients, families, learners, and staff on diagnoses and care transitions.
• Collaborate with physicians, residents, nurses, and teams in an academic setting.
• Engage in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and clinical teaching.

Skills

Critical care

Emergency medicine

Advanced patient assessment

Ventilator management

Hemodynamic monitoring

ICU procedures

Clinical decision-making

Patient education

Education

Current NP/PA license in Ohio

National board certification (NP or PA-C)

ACLS

BLS

Job description

The University of Cincinnati seeks a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant for its Flex ICU within the Department of Emergency Medicine. In this advanced practice role, you will deliver high-acuity care to critically ill adult patients, performing assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, initiating treatment plans, and collaborating with attending physicians, residents, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include procedures within scope, rapid response and ICU admissions, care transitions, patient and family education, documentation, and participation in quality, safety, and teaching initiatives in a leading academic medical center.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to ICU and emergency medicine patients under collaborative practice agreements
• Conduct comprehensive histories, physical exams, and ongoing patient assessments
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests and imaging
• Perform ICU procedures within scope (e.g., line placement, airway support, resuscitation assistance)
• Develop, implement, and adjust evidence-based treatment and care plans
• Participate in rapid response, codes, and ICU admissions from the ED and hospital wards
• Document care thoroughly in the electronic health record and ensure continuity of care
• Educate patients, families, learners, and staff on diagnoses, treatments, and care transitions
• Collaborate with physicians, residents, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams in an academic setting
• Engage in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and clinical teaching activities

Clinical Skills

• Critical care medicine
• Advanced patient assessment
• Ventilator management
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Emergency and ICU procedures
• Diagnostic interpretation (labs, imaging, ECG)
• Electronic health records (EHR) documentation
• Interdisciplinary care coordination
• Evidence-based clinical decision-making
• Patient and family education

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

Requirements

• Current licensure as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Ohio
• National board certification as NP (e.g., AG-ACNP, FNP) or PA-C
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• Critical care or emergency medicine clinical experience
• Eligibility for hospital credentialing and privileging