Critical Care - NP or PA - Casual

About the role

Job Title: Critical Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Casual

The University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join our Critical Care Team based at the University of Minnesota Medical Center on a casual basis.

In This Role, You Will

• Provide inpatient care for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit.
• Join a Critical Care Team of over 20 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and over 80 physicians on the Critical Care team providing cutting edge care to our critically ill patients throughout the M Health Fairview system. There is a strong multi-professional culture within all the critical care teams. Our APPs are respected as an essential team member regardless of patient population or location.
• You will be working autonomously with collaboration from critical care attendings and primary teams.
• You will make rapid assessment and treatment decisions in accordance with American Heart Association, Neurocritical Care Society and current standards of care.
• You will consult specialists as appropriate, and determine and facilitate patients receiving appropriate level of care.
• Utilize excellent communication skills and precise written and verbal handoffs to subsequent healthcare teams.
• Bring patience, motivation and determination to provide best critical care possible no matter the environment.
• Respond to events, expedite assessments and create a differential diagnosis and treatment plan quickly.
• Perform with exceptional outstanding collaboration abilities.
• Be w illing to acquire get privileges in relevant procedures.
• This is not a benefited eligible position.

Your Schedule

• Casual Employment
• Have availability to work days, nights and weekends, 12 hour shifts

We're Looking For a PA or NP Who Is

• A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
• Licensed with prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice (PAs) or MN APRN license with prescriptive authority through MN Board of Nursing (NP's).
• Certified or eligible for certification through ANCC, AANP or NCCPA.
• Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileging
• Experienced in the critical care environment.
• Robust experience in Cardiothoracic and surgical ICUs preferred.
• Able to manage a variety of situations, staff and environments using leadership skills.
• Bringing strong pathophysiology, pharmacology and knowledge of acute care treatment of patients
• Able to lead Code Blue, Rapid Response, Stroke Code
• Able to respond to sepsis alerts and treat per protocol
• Focused on education, detail oriented and a creative problem-solver
• Strong in the knowledge of dual diagnosis mental health and medical conditions
• Using ongoing closed loop communication in all things situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What Could Set You Apart?

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as an inpatient PA or NP

What We Offer

• M Physicians will provide compensation in the amount of $1,020 for each 12 hour shift.
• The hourly equivalent rate for the position is $85.00 per hour.
• Eligible for additional shift differentials.
• This casual position is not benefits-eligible. M Physicians will provide Professional Liability/Medical Malpractice Insurance.

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