Critical Care APP Opportunity - Key Highlights

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive care to critically ill adult patients in a Medical/Surgical Critical Care environment under physician supervision. The APP will manage patients across the continuum of critical care, including admissions, daily management, procedures, consultations, and discharges.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments, histories, physical exams, and treatment planning.
• Manage ICU patients and respond to changes in clinical status.
• Perform admissions, consults, daily rounds, discharges, and advanced care planning discussions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, care coordinators, and consulting services.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies, including:
  • ABGs
  • Chest X-rays
  • Chest CTs
  • Ultrasound studies
  • Laboratory testing

Procedural Skills Required

• Airway management and endotracheal intubation
• Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
• Central venous catheter placement
• Arterial line placement
• Dialysis catheter placement
• Pulmonary artery catheter management
• Chest tube insertion
• Thoracentesis
• Ventilator management
• ACLS-level resuscitation and emergency response

Additional Requirements

• ACLS Certification
• Completion of a Difficult Airway Course within one year of hire
• Maintain procedural competencies and CME requirements
• Maintain state licensure and national certification
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research activities

Leadership & Professional Expectations

• Serve as a clinical resource and educator for nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams.
• Participate in Critical Care Center of Excellence activities.
• Attend journal clubs, grand rounds, committee meetings, and four in-person staff meetings annually.
• Assist with onboarding and education of new hires.
• Support IRB-approved research as applicable.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Experience managing high-acuity ICU patients
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Comfort with invasive procedures and emergency interventions
• A strong commitment to patient care, education, and continuous professional development

Minimum Education & Certification Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program with current licensure through the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a Master's degree in Nursing and current Georgia licensure as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP).

Required Licensure

• Current Georgia licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA-C), or
• Current Georgia licensure as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP).