Advanced Practice Provider - Critical Care- Winston Salem

Our Critical Care Advanced Practice Providers (APP) work in collaboration with critical care attending physicians to manage patients in Specialty Intensive Care Units.  Responsibilities include physical assessment and management of a broad range of critical illnesses; performing and assisting with common critical care procedures to include insertion of vascular catheters for central venous access, dialysis, arterial line placement and monitoring, endotracheal intubation. Clinical duties encompass comprehensive care of the critically ill patient starting with initial resuscitation and management, continuing with the coordination of clinical care between intensivist teams and multiple consulting teams, counseling patients and their families on the details of their illness, care and decision making process, concluding with patients/family preparation for discharge from the ICU. Our APPs serve as leaders in collaboration and education for all disciplines of the ICU staff including nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy and nutrition services. Our APP critical care services work in parallel with ACGME accredited residency and fellowship training programs, with opportunities for cooperation and sharing of resources and education. This position is for the Winston Salem campus critical care service and also will be credentialed at Atrium's Wake Forest Baptist Lexington and High Point campuses.  

 

Candidates must possess the following Qualifications:

1. Graduation from an accredited Acute Care NP program or accredited PA Program
2. Licensed by the NC Board of Nursing or NC Medical Board of Examiners
3. Excellent interpersonal skills
4. Excellent oral and written communications skills
5. Current American Heart Assoc .BLS and ACLS Previous critical care experience is preferred.

 

What We Have to Offer:

• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500/year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy a variable schedule of 12 shifts a month.
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions. 
• Relocation Assistance:  Enjoy $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries. 

Work in a Supportive & Collaborative Environment: 

Our APPs are leaders in collaboration and education, working with ICU staff from nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and nutrition services. They also work alongside ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship training programs, offering opportunities for cooperation and shared education.

What You’ll Do: 

As a valued member of our healthcare team, the PA/ACNP will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in medical/surgical settings. Responsibilities include:

• Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
• Collaborate with critical care physicians in Specialty Intensive Care Units.
• Perform physical assessments and manage a broad range of critical illnesses.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Conduct common critical care procedures:
  • Insertion of central venous catheters
  • Dialysis
  • Arterial line placement and monitoring
  • Endotracheal intubation
• Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
• Provide comprehensive care of critically ill patients, including:
  • Initial resuscitation and management
  • Coordination of clinical care between intensivist and consulting teams
  • Counseling patients and families on illness details, care, and decision-making processes
  • Preparing patients and families for discharge from the ICU
• Collaborate with the medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
• Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
• Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners.
• Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.