Provider-Advanced Practice Critical Care- Memphis Lung

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking an Intensive Care Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to provide advanced care to critically ill patients in an ICU setting. You will collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes and implement complex treatment plans, including ventilator management and life support interventions.

Qualifications include a MSN/DNP or PA with Acute Care, active license in the state, board certification, and 2–3 years in

Qualifications

• MSN/DNP or PA with Acute Care specialization.
• Active NP or PA license in the state of practice.
• Board certification as ACNP/AGACNP or PA.
• 2–3+ years in critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess critically ill patients with comprehensive examinations.
• Diagnose/manage acute life-threatening conditions (sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, MOF).
• Develop/tune treatment plans including ventilator management and ALS.
• Order/interpret tests (ABG, CXR, CT, echocardiograms).
• Perform procedures (central/arterial lines, intubation, chest tube, paracentesis, thoracentesis, cardioversion).
• Interpret data from monitoring systems (ventilators, ABGs, CPAP/BiPAP, ECMO, PA catheter).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team; educate patients/families; maintain records.

Skills

Critical care

Ventilator management

Advanced life support

Communication

Education

Master's/Doctorate in Nursing or PA (Acute Care)

Job description

Overview

Intensive Care Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Job Description

Job Summary

Intensive Care Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) will provide advanced care to critically ill patients in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting, collaborating with physicians and healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of critically ill patients.


• Diagnose and manage acute and life-threatening conditions, including sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, multi-organ dysfunction, etc.


• Develop and implement treatment plans, that include, but not limited to ventilator management and advanced life support interventions.


• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as chest X-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds, arterial blood gases (ABGs), and echocardiograms.


• Perform procedures that include, but not limited to central line placement, arterial line placements, intubation, chest tube insertion, and lumbar punctures, Vascath, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Cardioversion.


• Skilled in use and interpretation of data from complex monitoring systems such as ventilators, blood gas analysis, CPAP, BiPAP, IABP, Impella, ECMO, advanced hemodynamic monitoring devices (i.e. pulmonary artery catheter), and intracranial pressure monitoring.


• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based critical care.


• Educate patients and families on disease management and post-ICU recovery.


• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing (MSN/DNP) or Physician Assistant with a specialization in Acute Care.


• Active Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license in the state of practice.


• Board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Physician Assistant.


• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in critical care settings preferred.


• Strong clinical skills in managing ventilators and advanced life support therapies.


• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.

Work Environment

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Critical Care Unit setting.


• Days/Nights/Weekends


• Fast-paced environment requiring rapid assessment and intervention.


• Collaboration with intensivists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, and other healthcare professionals.