Provider-Advanced Practice Critical Care PRN - Memphis Lung

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking an Intensive Care Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced care within an ICU setting. You will collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes and educate patients and families on disease management and post‑ICU recovery.

The role emphasizes ventilator management, life support therapies, accurate documentation, and adherence to healthcare regulations in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing (MSN/DNP) or Physician Assistant with Acute Care specialization.
• Active NP or PA license in the state of practice.
• Board certification as ACNP, AGACNP, or PA.
• 2–3 years of experience in critical care preferred.
• Strong ventilator and advanced life support skills.
• Excellent communication and decision‑making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of critically ill patients.
• Diagnose and manage acute and life-threatening conditions including sepsis and respiratory failure.
• Develop and implement treatment plans including ventilator management and advanced life support interventions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as chest X‑rays, CTs, ABGs, echocardiograms.
• Perform procedures including central line placement, arterial line placements, intubation, chest tube insertion, lumbar punctures; Vascath, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Cardioversion.

Skills

Ventilator management

Advanced life support

Critical care experience

Communication skills

Decision making

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing or PA

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.