Critical Care Nurse Practitioner; NP

Compensation

Salary Range: $65.83 - $101.06 per hour

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Pay for PRN positions is calculated differently than Full-Time, Regular Part-Time, and Part-Time positions. PRN Rates depend on the position and other factors, including years of experience, or shift commitment according to the department policy. PRN differential is added in certain positions.

Position Overview:

The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical support to the ICU team during night shifts. Serving as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, the NP functions as a physician extender, acting as the first point of contact for ICU admissions, collaborating with bedside nurses and respiratory therapists, and managing urgent patient care needs in real time. This position helps maintain continuity of care and improves responsiveness in the ICU overnight hours, covering a diverse patient population including those with respiratory failure, cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical conditions, sepsis, renal failure, neurologic emergencies, and other critical illnesses.

Core competencies include excellent clinical judgement and critical thinking skills, strong communication and teamwork abilities, ability to function autonomously while recognizing the need for consultation, commitment to high quality, patient-centered care, and a calm, professional demeanor under pressure and in emergent situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner
• Current CA Registered Nurse License
• National Board Certification (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Credentialing Center)
• Current DEA license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• Two (2) years of experience in acute inpatient or critical care setting
• Proficiency with ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and ICU protocols

Preferred Qualifications:

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Certification
• Prior ICU or hospitalist night shift experience
• Comfort with high-acuity decision-making and managing complex cases independently overnight
• Skills in bedside procedures (e.g., intubation, central line placement)
• Familiar with Epic EMR system

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Community Memorial Health System was established in 2005 when Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura merged with Ojai Valley Community Hospital. It is comprised of these two hospitals along with a network of primary and specialty care health centers serving various communities across west Ventura County. Our health system is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization. As such, we are not backed by a corporate or government entity, nor do we answer to shareholders.

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Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura has been awarded a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This achievement represents thousands of people going the extra mile every day for our patients, and we are the ONLY hospital in Ventura County to earn this distinction!

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