Critical Care APP; Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac ICU

Position: Critical Care APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Cardiac ICU
Location: St. Louis

Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary The Advanced Practice Provider (Critical Care) provides advanced care to critically ill patients usually in an ICU or Emergency Department or an intensive surgical area requiring strong procedural skills, critical thinking and the ability to manage high acuity patients independently under the collaboration with an intensivist. Requirements for this role include a master’s or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care certification) or Physician Assistant with concentrated critical care experience or knowledge.

Oversees the plan of care, ordering tests, medications and treatments for complex conditions.

Job Description Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview, and examination.

Orders and interprets the full spectrum of diagnostic tests and procedures, including x-ray, electrocardiogram, hemodynamic monitoring, and laboratory tests.

Performs critical care ultrasound.

Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.

Formulates differential diagnoses and diagnoses.

Plans, implements, and directs treatment and management of patients with acute, critical, and/or complex conditions and evaluates outcomes of care.

Documents patient history, physical examination, assessment, and plans of care in patient medical record.

Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or provides referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.

Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations.

Performs invasive procedures commonly utilized in the critical care setting.

Bills for professional services as permitted by collaborative practice agreement.

Supports 24/7 staffing model, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Schedules staff in various critical care settings, including telemedicine.

Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.

Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Participates in emergency and critical care situations, providing rapid assessment, stabilization, and initiation of treatment for the acutely ill or injured patients.

Regularly participates in quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care. Serves as clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing.

Working Conditions:

Job Location /Working Conditions Normal office environment

Exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Exposure to chemicals

Requires protective devices

Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements

Patient care setting

Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table

Typically standing or walking

Typically bending, crouching, stooping

Using tools requiring high dexterity

Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)
Equipment Office equipment

Lab/research equipment

Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) - American Nurses Credentialing Center, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional…