Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA; Critical Care​/ICU Rotating

Needham, MA
• Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham
• Full-time
• Rotating When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham is a rapidly growing community hospital serving the southwest and Metro West suburbs of Boston. As part of the world-class Beth Israel Lahey Health system and closely affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, we combine the personalized experience of community-based care with access to leading academic medicine, clinical expertise, and innovative treatment approaches.

We are committed to advancing the future of healthcare through strategic investments in our facilities, technology, and clinical programs. Our key priorities include expanding our hospital footprint, enhancing clinical spaces, growing specialized services, and implementing innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and transform care delivery across our community.

Job Description:

Make an Impact in Critical Care Join a collaborative, patient-centered critical care team where your clinical expertise directly impacts patient outcomes. As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Intensive Care Unit, you will work closely with Intensivists, surgeons, hospitalists, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams to deliver exceptional care to critically ill patients.

Reporting to the Medical Director of the ICU, you will play a key role in the assessment, admission, stabilization, treatment, and ongoing management of patients in the ICU. This position offers the opportunity to practice at the top of your license while developing your skills in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.—What You'll DoPatient Assessment & Care Management Partner with physicians to complete pre-admission histories and physical examinations.

Ensure all required diagnostic testing is completed prior to admission.

Assess, evaluate, and document patient progress throughout the course of care.

Coordinate treatment plans and review patient care management issues with the Intensivist.

Consult appropriate resources and specialists when needed.

Clinical Procedures & Diagnostics Review laboratory and diagnostic test results and develop clinical interpretations.

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including:o Central venous line insertion and removalo Arterial line insertiono Nasogastric and enteral feeding tube placemento Bladder catheterizationo Phlebotomy and IV insertiono Electrocardiograms (EKGs)
ICU Management Enter orders for ICU admissions and ongoing patient care.

Conduct daily patient rounds independently and/or alongside Intensivists and surgical teams.

Communicate findings to attending physicians and document care activities in the electronic medical record (EMR).Monitor patient status and participate in treatment plan adjustments as appropriate.

Discharge Planning & Care Coordination Prepare patients for discharge and complete required documentation.

Participate in discharge planning conferences as needed.

Coordinate referrals and ensure continuity of care across care settings.

Communicate hospital summaries to referring physicians when appropriate.

Patient & Family Support Educate, counsel, and support patients and families throughout the care journey.

Provide emotional, psychological, and informational support.

Advocate for patient needs and communicate effectively with the care team.

Collaboration & Quality Improvement Build strong relationships across departments and disciplines.

Participate in quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives designed to enhance patient outcomes and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in any field of study and completion of…