Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, ICU Swing

capecodhc; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

capecodhc in Hyannis, MA seeks an experienced NP or PA to provide direct patient care in the ICU under physician supervision. You will perform exams, orders, treatments, and procedures including vascular access and ventilator management, with emphasis on family-centered communication.

Required: MSN or MPAS, MA licensure (or eligibility), ACLS, and DEA registration if prescribing, plus strong critical care experience and teamwork.

Qualifications

• MSN required for NP track; MA license or eligibility for NP/PA credentials.
• ACLS certification required (within 30 days of start).
• DEA registration required if prescribing.
• Critical care experience is essential.
• Proficient in placing and managing vascular access catheters and ventilator management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervising physician.
• Examinations, data collection, orders, and scheduling labs and consultations.
• Perform procedures including central lines, arterial lines, thoracentesis, chest procedures, and ventilator management.
• Explain procedures to patients and families; support ICU care.
• Coordinate with ICU and hospitalists for admissions and cross-coverage.

Skills

Critical care experience

Communication skills

Ventilator management

Vascular access management

Education

MSN

CNP licensure

MPAS (ARC-PA)

PA licensure MA

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs physical exams, collects and documents data, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, makes and confirms diagnoses, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, and provides direct patient care services under the general supervision of the supervising physician.
• Perform therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient clinical status to include performance of procedures to include central lines, arterial lines, temporary hemodialysis catheters, paracentesis, thoracentesis, pigtail catheters, intubation, cardioversion, and lumbar puncture.
• Explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient family, staff, and healthcare learners.
• Provide first contact for critical care consultations in select cases outside of the ICU service.
• Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions compatible with their training, and initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.
• Formulate and implement treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s).
• Document in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries. Bill as a practitioner when appropriate, per ICU service guidelines.
• Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the hanging health care needs of their family member. Assess family adaptation and coping.
• Back up coverage to the Cardiology team for patients in the ICU.
• When needed, assist the Hospitalists' team with cross-coverage and/or admissions.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING (NP)

• (MSN) - Master of Science in Nursing
• (CNP) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• (DEA) - US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
• (ACLS) - Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days of position start, offered within)
• Successful candidate must have critical care advanced practitioner experience
• Demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards
• Adept at communication with patients and staff
• Must be proficient in the placement and management of Vascular Access catheters including arterial catheters, and central venous catheters
• Must be able to perform basic Ventilator management

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING (PA)

• (MPAS) - Masters from a program accredited by the ARC-PA
• (PA) - Currently licensed as a Physician's Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• (DEA) - US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
• (ACLS) - Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days of position start, offered within)
• Successful candidate must have critical care advanced practitioner experience
• Demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards
• Adept at communication with patients and staff
• Must be proficient in the placement and management of Vascular Access catheters including arterial catheters, and central venous catheters
• Must be able to perform basic Ventilator management