RN-Nurse Practitioner PRN II

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis seeks an Intensive Care ACNP/PA to deliver advanced care to critically ill patients in the CVICU/ICU, collaborating with physicians to optimize outcomes.

The role involves direct patient assessment, life-support interventions, ventilator management, and education for families, with a fast-paced environment and cross-disciplinary teamwork.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing or PA with Acute Care focus.
• Active NP/PA license in TN and MS.
• Board certification in ACNP/AGACNP or PA.
• 2–3 years of critical care experience preferred.
• Strong clinical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess surgical and critically ill patients in ICU.
• Diagnose and manage acute, life-threatening conditions.
• Develop and implement treatment plans including ventilator management.
• Order/interpret tests: ABGs, X‑ray, CT, echocardiograms.
• Perform procedures: central line, arterial line, intubation.
• Monitor data from complex devices and hemodynamics.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for evidence‑based care.
• Educate patients and families on disease management.

Skills

Critical care

Ventilator management

Advanced life support

Decision making

Interpreting diagnostics

Team collaboration

Education

MSN or DNP

ACNP/AGACNP or PA certification

Job description

Overview

Job Description: Intensive Care; Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-PRN

Job Summary

Intensive Care Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Physician Assistant (P.A.) 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 surgical and 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 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 such as central line placement, arterial line placements, intubation, chest tube insertion, lumbar punctures, Vascath, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and cardioversion.
• Skilled in use and interpretation of data from complex monitoring systems such as ventilators, blood gas analysis, CPAP, BiPAP, IABP, Impella, ECMO, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring devices (e.g., 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 both TN and MS.
• 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 advanced life support therapies.
• Excellent communication and decision‑making with critical thinking skills.

Work Environment

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) / Transplant Unit, Critical Care Unit setting at either Memphis or Desoto Hospital.

CVTS clinic as needed to see post/operating cardiac, vascular or thoracic patients.

Days/Weekends.

Fast‑paced environment requiring rapid assessment and intervention.

Collaboration with cardiac, thoracic, vascular, intensivists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, and other healthcare professionals.