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Critical Care - NP/PA - Full-Time

American Addiction Centers·Charlotte, North Carolina

$59 - $89/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 6 days ago
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About the role

Responsible for the daily assessment, management, and documentation of critically ill medical and surgical patients. This includes managing hemodynamically unstable patients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary care team to implement evidence-based practices.

Department

04081 GCMG Intensivist Care

  • Pineville -
  • Critical
  • Care: Intensivist

Status: Full time

Benefits: Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Work schedule – 13-hour shifts (6a-7p, 11a-12a, or 6p-7a; days, swing, nights, weekends, and holidays)

Service provides 24/7 coverage with a shift-based model.

Inpatient- Adults- 100%

Graduation from an accredited ACNP or PA program.

Nurse practitioners are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing practice. Certification as an ACNP from a nationally recognized certifying body is required.

Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of PAs is required.

Post graduate ICU fellowship or experience in an ICU setting as a PA or NP preferred. Applicants with significant and recent ICU experience as an RN will be considered.

Interpersonal skills and critical thinking must be demonstrated.

North Carolina license, North Carolina DEA, BLS and ACLS required.

Pay Range

$59.00 - $88.50

Atrium Health- Pineville | Pineville, North Carolina

Atrium Health, one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive public, not-for-profit healthcare systems, is seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing critical care team at Atrium Health-Pineville.

Atrium Health-Pineville is a thriving 450-bed community hospital located just 14 miles south of Charlotte, NC, offering the benefits of a close-knit community hospital with access to the resources and expertise of a nationally recognized healthcare system.

Position Overview

  • Our critical care team is dedicated to delivering exceptional, evidence-based care to critically ill and injured patients. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) work collaboratively with board-certified intensivists and multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive management across several specialty intensive care units, including:
  • Cardiac Medical ICU (CMICU)
  • Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU (CV/CTICU)
  • Medical ICU (MICU)
  • Surgical ICU (SICU)
  • The APP team practices within a highly collaborative environment, supported by attending intensivists, caring for patients in a busy medical center that includes:
  • 30-bed Adult Medical/Surgical ICU
  • 16-bed Adult Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include

  • Daily assessment, management, and documentation of critically ill medical and surgical patients
  • Admission and ongoing management of patients from the operating room following complex cardiac surgery
  • Admission and management of hemodynamically unstable patients from the cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiology labs
  • Collaboration with intensivists, surgeons, cardiologists, pharmacists, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
  • Participation in evidence-based critical care practices and quality improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with experience in the following areas are preferred

Management of advanced mechanical circulatory support devices, including:

  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
  • Impella
  • Bedside critical care procedures, including:
  • Central venous catheter placement
  • Arterial line insertion
  • Other vascular access procedures

While preferred, experience with mechanical circulatory support devices and invasive procedures is not required for qualified candidates with strong critical care backgrounds.

Why Join Atrium Health Pineville?

  • Practice alongside experienced intensivists and APP colleagues in a high-acuity critical care environment
  • Opportunity to care for a diverse and complex patient population
  • Participate in the education and development of future critical care providers through our Critical Care APP Fellowship Program
  • Join a nationally recognized healthcare system committed to innovation, quality, and professional growth
  • Enjoy life in the Charlotte region, offering exceptional dining, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and access to both the North Carolina mountains and South Carolina coastline

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards

benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

  • Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits

  • and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

Note

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health [https://www.advocatehealth.org/] is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care [https://www.advocatehealth.com/] in Illinois; Atrium Health [https://atriumhealth.org/] in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care [https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/] in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine [https://school.wakehealth.edu/] serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited ACNP or PA program with appropriate national certification and a North Carolina license and DEA. BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory, with a preference for ICU fellowship or significant ICU experience.

  • professional certificate
  • postgraduate degree
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Patient Assessment
  • Critical Thinking
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • ECMO Management
  • Critical Care Management
  • Arterial Line Insertion
  • Impella Management
  • Central Venous Catheter Placement
  • Vascular Access Procedures
  • IABP Management

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$59 - $89/hr
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Application
Employer website
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American Addiction Centers

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is a nationwide network of treatment centers, offering a full continuum of care. We take a holistic approach to addiction treatment — by addressing each client as a whole person. We work to consider how factors such as an individual’s lifestyle,...

Salary listed on 3,644 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Advanced-practice roles in North Carolina often show steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and specialty practices, especially for candidates who can work autonomously and meet licensure and certification requirements. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a graduate nursing degree, 2–4 years of relevant experience, and current NC licensure, DEA, and BLS credentials. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm your certifications and tailor your application to the setting and scope of practice.

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