Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Critical Care - PRN

Prisma Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work directly with Intensivists in a critical care setting in Richland, SC. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, ordering tests, prescribing under protocols, and collaborating with the care team.

This role involves performing invasive procedures within the NP scope, participating in rounds, and contributing to care improvements and research. Requires SC NP licensure and prescriptive authority.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing required.
• 3 years nursing experience in a critical care area (ICU/CCU) required.
• Some NP experience preferred but physicians will provide additional training.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients through history and physical examination and document findings.
• Order tests and diagnostic procedures as appropriate.
• Write prescriptions and orders under protocols and guidelines.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to manage patient care.

Skills

Clerical Testing

Basic Computer Skills

Word Processing

Mathematical Skills

Patient Equipment

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner Certification or Program Certificate

Job description

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Job Summary

Working directly with Intensivists to provide care to a specific patient population within the guidelines of written protocols. Will be performing critical care procedures such as, but not limited to, intubation, arterial lines/central line insertion, chest tube placement and therapeutic bronchoscopy.

Accountabilities

• Patient evaluation: Assess patients by performing medical history and physical examination, including the medical, nursing, functional and financial conditions. Document all assessments in the patient medical record as appropriate.
• Ordering of tests: Order appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, EKGs and diagnostic procedures based on assessment and follow-up as appropriate.
• Write Prescriptions and Orders: Write prescriptions/physician order under jointly developed protocols and practice guidelines.
• Patient Care: Manage care in collaboration with physicians and other clinical personnel. Provide consultation to colleagues and allied personnel.
• Rounds/ Documentation: Rounds on inpatients based on directions of the attending physician. Dictate and document patient history, physical exam and plans of care. Document admission and discharge notes when appropriate, ensuring that all documentation is clear, complete and legible.
• Invasive Procedures: Perform specific invasive procedures, within the scope of advanced practice nursing.
• Care improvement and evaluation: Evaluate the quality of care provided and identify opportunities for improvements in patient care and clinical operations.
• Research: Participate in research projects, papers or other publications.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Master’s Degree - Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent.

Experience - 3 years-Previous nursing experience in a critical care area such as ICU, CCU required. Some NP experience preferred but physicians will provide additional training.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

NURSE PRACTITIONER - NLNP

South Carolina Official Recognition Nurse Practitioner

Prescriptive Authority South Carolina Nursing License

South Carolina Controlled Substance license; Federal DEA license

Other Required Skills and Experience

• Clerical Testing
• Basic computer skills
• Word processing
• Mathematical skills
• Patient Equipment (Vitals, Suction, Defib)

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

3280 Pulmonology 1 Med Park 300

Department

32801000 Pulmonology 1 Med Park 300-Practice Operations

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