Physician Assistant Intensivist

CommonSpirit Health Providers; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health Providers is seeking an Intensivist APN to join their Critical Care teams in Little Rock, Arkansas. The role involves providing comprehensive healthcare services, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring evidence-based practice. Ideal candidates will have current licensure and acute care certification, along with a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Benefits

Health/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Current RNP and/or APN licensure in Arkansas.
• Acute Care certification required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve care delivery.
• Order and evaluate tests, diagnose, and initiate therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Clinical resource

Collaboration

Patient counseling

Education

Completion of an accredited graduate program in nursing

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 and initiating appropriate therapeutic interventions, providing instruction and counseling to patients and their families, collaborating with other healthcare providers, and prescribing medications.

The APN will provide healthcare within the Registered Nurse Practitioner scope of practice for patients and MDs with whom they have a collaborative Practice Agreement. The APN may also be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current RNP and/or APN licensure in Arkansas
• Acute Care certification required
• Completion of an accredited graduate program in nursing and preceptorship, including supporting documentation
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification (preferred for inpatient setting)
• Eligibility for a Medicare provider number and DEA registration

Overview

CHI St. Vincent, part of CommonSpirit Health, is a regional health network serving Arkansas with a history dating back to 1888. Our team includes over 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers. We are committed to building healthy communities and advocating for the underserved, both inside our hospitals and in the community.

We offer benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more to support our employees and their families.

About Us

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary is a 600-bed faith-based, non-profit, acute care hospital providing comprehensive health services, including trauma, cardiology, behavioral health, cancer care, and neurosciences. Recognized by US News & World Report as one of Arkansas’s best hospitals, we are dedicated to social justice, health equity, and delivering innovative care.