PA​/NP Critical Care

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Requisition Number: R-20763

Facility: LOC
0001 - 55 Fogg Road, 55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name: SSH Critical Care APC PB

Status: Full time

Budgeted

Hours:

36

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Under the general guidance of the MD Chair of critical care and the Executive Director, APC program, the NP/PA will evaluate, diagnose and treat patients following written guidelines approved by the Department of Critical Care.

Compensation Pay Range: $ - $

• Work as part of a critical care team comprised of Intensivists/Internists and PA providers in a very active 24 bed combined medical/surgical/cardiac ICU.
• Assess, diagnose and treat critically ill patients under the supervision of the intensivist.
• Communicate with consultants, patients and families.
• Admit patients from the ER; daily progress note documentation; billing; ventilator management; laboratory interpretation.
• Capability of performing central venous line placement and arterial lines.
• First responder to Rapid Response and codes.

• Minimum Education - Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Minimum Work Experience - Prefer two or more years of practice, preferably in critical care

• PA - Physician Assistant

• Must possess current PA
  - Physician Assistant license.
• NCCPA certification & ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) preferred.
• License, certification and required classes and skills monitored through the Medical Staff Services Department.
• Demonstrates history of proficiency in the delivery of critical care medicine to patients of all ages.
• Demonstrates history as a strong member of a Critical Care Team with successful completion of South Shore Hospital credentialing process.

• Performs evaluations, including pertinent history and physical exam on patients assigned to Critical Care. Institute a plan of care based on findings. Inform the responsible Critical Care Physician of pertinent subjective and objective data and routine diagnostic and therapeutic measures initiated.
• Documents clinical findings and impressions in the patient record.
• Consults MD when necessary prior to proceeding with care.
• Orders diagnostic tests.
• Prescribes required medications and treatments.
• Coordinates subspecialty referrals in consultation with the responsible Critical Care physician.
• Provides follow-up instructions for patient and/or family.

• Performs special procedures after orientation and documentation of competency. All procedures performed in accordance with approved protocols.
• Pelvic Exams
• Suturing

• Serves as clinical resource to nursing staff; assists in the development of emergency nursing staff; participates in Quality Monitoring activities; assists in the development of treatment protocols.

• Evaluates patients regarding discharge or admission to improve patient flow.

Day/Night rotation: 7a-7p and 7p-7a

Responsibilities if

Required:

Education if

Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements: ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Physician Assistant - Board of Registration of Physician Assistants (Massachusetts)