Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant / ICU Critical Care CVICU Cardiac Surgery

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a qualified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide advanced patient assessment and care in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) at our Detroit campus. The role emphasizes clinical judgment, collaboration with cardiac surgeons, and evidence-based practice to optimize outcomes.

Applicants must hold Michigan licensure, ICU experience, and the required certifications (BLS, ACLS, DEA, CALS).

Qualifications

• Michigan licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Minimum 1 year ICU experience in an inpatient setting.
• BLS, ACLS, DEA, and CALS certifications (CSL required for PAs).
• Preferred 3 years experience in cardiology, cardiac EP, cardiac surgery, or CVICU.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced patient assessment and evaluation for CVICU patients.
• Develop differential diagnoses using clinical expertise and evidence-based practice.
• Perform advanced clinical decision-making for complex cardiac surgery patients.
• Manage 6-10 patients in the CVICU during assigned shifts.

Skills

Cardiac ICU

Critical care

Team collaboration

Job description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Clinical Assessment & Decision-Making

• Provide advanced patient assessment and evaluation for CVICU patients
• Develop differential diagnoses using clinical expertise and evidence-based practice
• Perform advanced clinical decision-making for complex cardiac surgery patients
• Manage 6-10 patients in the CVICU during assigned shifts

Treatment Planning & Implementation

• Initiate and modify treatment plans based on patient assessment and clinical findings
• Implement evidence-based interventions for cardiac surgery patients
• Perform invasive procedures in collaboration with attending Cardiac Surgeons and ICU attending staff
• Exercise independent clinical judgment within the scope of delegated authority

Collaboration & Consultation

• Collaborate with consulting services to implement clinical recommendations
• Work closely with attending physicians and medical staff to optimize patient outcomes
• Coordinate care across multiple specialties as needed for complex cases

Coverage & Scheduling

• Provide 100% inpatient care in the CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)
• Cover patients in the Cardiovascular Surgery GPU (General Patient Unit) during night shift coverage
• Work independently under physician supervision and delegated prescriptive authority
• Perform clinical activities authorized under collaborative physician oversight

Clinical Scope

• Utilize a broad range of cognitive and technical clinical skills appropriate to critical care and cardiac surgery
• Practice with autonomy while maintaining collaborative relationships with the medical team
• Maintain clinical competency in advanced assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and procedural skills

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Michigan licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Minimum 1 year ICU experience in an inpatient setting (new graduates with ICU experience considered)
• BLS, ACLS, DEA, and CALS certifications (CSL required for PAs)

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in cardiology, cardiac EP, cardiac surgery, or CVICU