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Pulmonary Critical Care - NP/PA - Full-Time

American Addiction Centers·Charlotte, North Carolina

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

Responsible for the daily rounding, evaluation, and stabilization of complex post-operative cardiac surgery patients. Duties include managing mechanical support devices like ECMO and VADs, as well as handling admission notes and billing.

Department

04081 GCMG Intensivist Care

  • Cabarrus -
  • Critical
  • Care: Intensivist

Status: Full time

Benefits: Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

  • Service provides 24/7 coverage with shift based model. Shifts are 13 hours long and include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Shifts are rotated equally among staff.
  • 145 shifts per year

Pay Range

$59.00 - $88.50

Position Description

  • Daily rounding, evaluation, management and stabilization of complex post op cardiac surgery patients including but not limited to: CABG, valve replacements, complex aortic replacement, heart transplant and durable mechanical support devices
  • Responsible for admission notes, daily progress notes, and billing
  • Interpreting pulmonary artery catheter data and management of chest tubes and temporary epicardial pacing
  • Management of mechanical support devices including VADs, ECMO, and IABPs
  • Service provides 24/7 coverage with shift based model. Shifts are 13 hours long and include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Shifts are rotated equally among staff.
  • 145 shifts per year
  • Teaching opportunities with APP fellows and nursing staff
  • Eligible for overtime, differential pay, PTO, and Performance Incentive Bonuses
  • $2500 allocated for CME

Position Qualifications

  • 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 a CT-ICU
  • Interpersonal skills and critical thinking must be demonstrated.
  • BLS and ACLS required.
  • Will need to maintain mechanical support competencies.
  • NC licensure within 60 days of hire

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 a master's or doctorate for NPs and national certification. Candidates must have BLS, ACLS, and post-graduate ICU fellowship or CT-ICU experience.

  • professional certificate
  • postgraduate degree
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Clinical Teaching
  • Chest Tube Management
  • Critical Care Management
  • Billing and Documentation
  • Epicardial Pacing
  • Pulmonary Artery Catheter Interpretation
  • Mechanical Support Device Management
  • Cardiac Surgery Stabilization

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$59 - $89/hr
Locations
Charlotte, North Carolina; Concord, North Carolina
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

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,...

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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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