Full-Time
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Pulmonary Medicine Associates
Compensation Overview
$185k/yr
Sacramento, CA, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
ACLS
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school offering an advanced degree in nurse practice.
- A current, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner license is required; Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification is preferred.
- Current board certification in a relevant specialty is required.
- A current unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration certificate is required.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required.
- Advanced knowledge of critical care medicine and pathophysiology is required.
- Strong clinical decision-making and diagnostic skills are required.
- Ability to manage multiple critically ill patients simultaneously is required.
- Proficiency in interpreting electrocardiograms, arterial blood gases, imaging studies, and hemodynamic monitoring is required.
- Ability to perform under pressure in rapidly changing clinical situations is required.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills are required.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient-centered care is required.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to hospital intensive care unit patients under physician supervision using established protocols and hospital policy.
- Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations for critically ill adult patients.
- Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients with acute, complex, and life-threatening conditions.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory, radiologic, and diagnostic studies.
- Prescribe medications, blood products, fluids, and other therapies within the scope of practice.
- Perform invasive procedures.
- Monitor ventilator management in collaboration with respiratory therapy and intensivists.
- Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and develop individualized plans of care.
- Respond to rapid response and code blue activations as assigned.
- Provide consultation regarding critical care management.
- Communicate with patients and families regarding treatment plans, prognosis, and goals of care.
- Collaborate with consulting specialists and ancillary services to coordinate patient care.
- Document patient assessments, treatment plans, procedures, and progress notes in the electronic medical record.
- Ensure compliance with evidence-based practice guidelines, quality initiatives, and patient safety standards.
- Participate in quality improvement projects, peer review, and clinical education.
- Assist with discharge planning and transitions of care when appropriate.
- Maintain continuing education and competency requirements.
- Work night shifts as part of a full-time float position.
Desired Qualifications
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification is preferred.
- Training is provided.