Per Diem ICU Nurse Practitioner

Per Diem Nurse Practitioner - ICU

UR Thompson Health is seeking a per diem Nurse Practitioner to join their Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This role involves a variety of inpatient hospital activities critical to patient care within the ICU setting.

Main Function

The primary responsibilities include:

• Attending to newly admitted patients to the critical care service, including performing history and physicals, and writing orders.
• Communicating with the attending Intensivist for all admitted critical care patients and rounding on assigned patients as directed.
• Participating in the evaluation and treatment of Intensivist patients experiencing acute distress or changes in status.
• Evaluating routine patient conditions and requests for changes or clarifications in orders.
• Initiating completion of death certificates for attending Intensivist review and signature.
• Performing critical care procedures such as ABG's, IV insertions, NG tube insertions, intubation, and central line insertion.
• Informing the attending Intensivist of patient conditions requiring in-depth review and assessment, and seeking guidance when necessary.
• Maintaining appropriate medical records and preparing patients for discharge, including completing discharge summaries.
• Assisting and participating in the ongoing activities of the medical staff quality improvement program, providing required data in a timely manner.
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with the Intensivist's staff, nursing staff, and other hospital departments.
• Participating in required hospital meetings as necessary and accepting other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrating CARES Values & Standards of Cooperation at all times.

Qualifications

• Registration to practice in New York State required.
• Nurse Practitioners must maintain a collaboration agreement with the Director of Intensivist Service.
• NYS Licensure and current Registration required.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required.

Education

• Graduation from an AMA/AHO approved school as a Certified Nurse Practitioner.

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in hospital-based medicine and/or family practice, or other suitable experience, preferred.
• Critical care experience as an APP is preferred.

Key skills/competency

• ICU Nurse Practitioner
• Critical Care
• Patient Assessment
• Medical Procedures
• Electronic Health Records
• Quality Improvement
• Collaboration
• Patient Care
• Medical Staff Support
• Emergency Response