Atlanta Critical Care NP/PA
Job at a glance
Job description
Candidate Requirements
- Full-time night shift need
- Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts weekly
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) for an assignment in a multi-specialty medical-surgical community hospital ICU. The provider will work alongside attending physicians to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
- Typical APP-to-patient ratio: 10–15 ICU patients per APP
- Attending MD available
- Conduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions
- Order entry and documentation using Cerner EMR
- History & Physicals
- Consultations
- Event / Follow-up Notes
- Procedure Notes
- Interpret diagnostic testing
- Communicate with ICU nursing staff
- Participate in multi-disciplinary rounds each shift
- Perform invasive procedures including, but not limited to:
- Central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)
- Arterial line insertions
- All procedures must abide by hospital MSO credentialing
Qualifications
- PA with valid national and state licensure
- Minimum 1–2 years experience as an APP in an ICU setting
- Proficiency with ICU procedures, specifically:
- Central line insertions
- Arterial line insertions
- Case logs will be requested during credentialing
Shift Details
- 7:00 pm – 7:30 am
Job Responsibilities
Managing critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
Typical APP-to-patient ratio: 10–15 ICU patients per APP
Attending MD available
Conduct ongoing patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions
Order entry and documentation using Cerner EMR
History & Physicals
Consultations
Event / Follow-up Notes
Procedure Notes
Interpret diagnostic testing
Communicate with ICU nursing staff
Participate in multi-disciplinary rounds each shift
Perform invasive procedures including, but not limited to:
Central line insertions (CVLs, vascaths, introducers)
Arterial line insertions
All procedures must abide by hospital MSO credentialing
Qualifications
PA with valid national and state licensure
Minimum 1–2 years experience as an APP in an ICU setting
Proficiency with ICU procedures, specifically:
Central line insertions
Arterial line insertions
Case logs will be requested during credentialing
Qualifications
PA with valid national and state licensure
Minimum 1–2 years experience as an APP in an ICU setting
Proficiency with ICU procedures, specifically:
Central line insertions
Arterial line insertions
Case logs will be requested during credentialing
Working Hours
7:00 pm – 7:30 am
Includes time for sign-out to the oncoming shift