Job Description

Job Description

APP Critical Care

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Job Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider Critical Care at Prevea is an advanced practice nurse (NP) or physician assistant (PA) prepared to deliver health care services to patients, families and groups emphasizing the promotion of health and prevention of disease under direct supervision and responsibility of physicians within the inpatient setting. The scope of responsibilities includes collaborating and coordinating with physicians and other health professionals regarding critical care practice, education, consultation, research and program development.

What you will do

· Provides assessment, evaluation, and management with critically ill patients in collaboration with the medical intensivist. This includes performing advanced airway and vascular access procedures, as well as other invasive interventions essential for patient management in high-acuity settings.

· Collaborate with physicians and other ancillary providers/staff to develop and implement patient care plans to ensure the best possible care and outcomes of patients.

· Provides services, which may include the ordering of appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, the prescription of pharmacological agents, and other non-pharmacological treatment modalities.

· Provides case management services to assist clients and families with the arrangement for, or refer patients to needed services.

· Provides health counseling and education to patients and their families about their healthcare and any follow-up instructions.

· Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, documenting all details in the electronic medical record.

· Collaborates with patients to review their health background and determine physiological, emotional, and environmental needs.

Education Qualifications

· Graduate of a master's level nurse practitioner program OR graduate from an accredited physician assistant program. Required

Experience Qualifications

· 1-3 years experience working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting Preferred

Skills and Abilities

· Knowledge of the information and techniques required to diagnose and treat human injuries and diseases, including understanding symptoms, treatment options, drug properties and interactions, and preventive healthcare measures.

· Capable of performing airway management (intubation), vascular access procedures (central line placement), and thoracic interventions (chest tube insertion) in high-acuity settings.

· Demonstrate organizational skills that allow timely assessment and appropriate follow up evaluation.

· Presents a courteous and service-oriented image through positive and helpful interaction with patients and families, physicians and co-workers.

· Facilitation of multidisciplinary team collaboration for patient care.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and behaviors

· Ability to form work/patient relationships with patients and peers.

· Ability to prioritize work and meet changing demands.

· Ability to handle and process confidential information.

· Fosters teamwork through effective written and verbal communication.

Licenses and Certifications

· Individual must posses either the licenses/certification details of a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant.

· Nurse Practitioner: Registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin with a certification through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Board (AANPCB). Upon Hire Required

· Physician Assistant: Licensed by the state of Wisconsin as a Physician Assistant. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant. Upon Hire Required

· CPR/Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) support for Healthcare Providers certification from approved program. Required

Physical Demands

· Sit - Occasionally

· Stand - Frequently

· Walk - Frequently

· Drive - Rarely

· Climb (Stairs/Ladders) - Occasionally

· Bend (Neck) - Frequently

· Bend (Waist) - Frequently

· Squat - Occasionally

· Twist/Turn (Neck) - Occasionally

· Twist/Turn(Waist) - Occasionally

· Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs. - Frequently

· Lift/Carry 11-25 lbs. - Occasionally

· Lift/Carry 26-35 lbs. - Rarely

· Lift/Carry 36-50 lbs. - Rarely

· Push/Pull 11-25 lbs. - Rarely

· Push/Pull 26-35 lbs. - Rarely

· Push/Pull 36-50 lbs. - Rarely

· Push/Pull 51-75 lbs. - Rarely

· Reach (Above shoulder level) - Frequently

· Reach (Below shoulder level) - Frequently

· Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms) - Constantly

· Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms) - Frequently

· Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms) - Occasionally

Working Conditions

· Noise - Occasionally

· Hazards - Occasionally

Hearing Requirements

· Hears Whispers < 3 feet - Constantly

· Hears Whispers 3-8 feet - Constantly

Vision Requirements

· Color Discrimination - Constantly

· Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/40 binocular) - Constantly

· Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/40 binocular) - Constantly

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