Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Full-time, Days
Core
Advanced practice provider delivering critical care and surgical support in an inpatient Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), managing complex patient cases and performing invasive bedside procedures.
Role type
Senior IC acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant
Builds
Critical care patient outcomes and surgical recovery plans
Domain
Healthcare, Critical Care, Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Acute care certification, invasive procedural skills (central line, arterial line, chest tube, bronchoscopy), critical care patient management, multidisciplinary care coordination, clinical decision making, patient advocacy, quality improvement participation
Preferred skills
Clinical experience in surgical critical care
Technologies
Ultrasound, EHR, Medical Imaging
Responsibilities
Perform bedside invasive procedures (central line, arterial line, chest tube, bronchoscopy), conduct comprehensive patient assessments and manage care plans, order and interpret labs/imaging, participate in multidisciplinary ICU rounds, provide family updates and goal of care conversations, mentor students, participate in quality improvement initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC