Pulmonary Critical Care NP/PA: ICU Excellence & Impact

Shepherd Center; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive pulmonary/critical care in the ICU and inpatient units under physician supervision.

You will perform assessments, order and interpret tests, participate in codes, manage arterial/vascular access, contribute to clinical research, and educate patients and families. Night/weekend shifts rotate to cover essential care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nurse practitioner or physician assistant program with a Master's level degree or higher.
• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia.
• Certified Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.
• BLS and ACLS Certification.
• Minimum two (2) years' hospital based critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical care and treatment to patients in the specialty area of pulmonary/critical care medicine under the supervision of a physician.
• Provides care to patients in all inpatient areas of the Hospital, including the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• Obtains patient history, conducts patient assessments, orders and interprets tests, diagnoses illnesses, prescribes medicines and outlines and monitors courses of treatment.
• Responds to code rapid and code blue.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation; airway management including bag and mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation and extubation, etc.
• Under physician direction, inserts and manages arterial catheters and other catheters.
• Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
• Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials through various activities.
• Assesses patients for changes in status and initiates appropriate interventions.
• Educates patients on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders or diseases.
• Partners with physicians in development of care plans and advises physician on changes of patient status.
• Assists patients in management of acute and chronic illnesses and promotes health and wellness.
• Documents in the patient’s electronic health record timely.
• Takes night and weekend shifts on a rotational basis.
• Completes documentation per medical staff bylaws and hospital policy.
• Performs consistently with Shepherd Center standards, policies, and procedures.
• Completes required CME and other licensure requirements.

Skills

Basic computer skills

MS Word

PowerPoint

Electronic health records

Time management

Organization

Prioritization

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education

Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job description

Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive pulmonary/critical care in the ICU and inpatient units under physician supervision.

You will perform assessments, order and interpret tests, participate in codes, manage arterial/vascular access, contribute to clinical research, and educate patients and families. Night/weekend shifts rotate to cover essential care.