Baptist·Germantown, Tennessee
Provide advanced care to critically ill patients in an ICU setting by diagnosing and managing life-threatening conditions. Perform complex medical procedures and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
Intensive Care Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) will provide advanced care to critically ill patients in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting, collaborating with physicians and healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of critically ill patients.
Diagnose and manage acute and life-threatening conditions, including sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, multi-organ dysfunction, etc.
Develop and implement treatment plans, that include, but not limited to ventilator management and advanced life support interventions.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as chest X-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds, arterial blood gases (ABGs), and echocardiograms.
Perform procedures that include, but not limited to central line placement, arterial line placements, intubation, chest tube insertion, and lumbar punctures, Vascath, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Cardioversion.
Skilled in use and interpretation of data from complex monitoring systems such as ventilators, blood gas analysis, CPAP, BiPAP, IABP, Impella, ECMO, advanced hemodynamic monitoring devices (i.e. pulmonary artery catheter), and intracranial pressure monitoring.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based critical care.
Educate patients and families on disease management and post-ICU recovery.
Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing (MSN/DNP) or Physician Assistant with a specialization in Acute Care.
Active Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license in the state of practice.
Board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Physician Assistant.
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in critical care settings preferred.
Strong clinical skills in managing ventilators and advanced life support therapies.
Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Critical Care Unit setting.
Fast-paced environment requiring rapid assessment and intervention.
Collaboration with intensivists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, and other healthcare professionals.
Requires a Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing or a Physician Assistant specialization in Acute Care with active state licensure. Board certification as an ACNP or AGACNP is required, with 2-3 years of critical care experience preferred.
Market context
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