What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine position at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center?
Nurse Practitioners (NP) with the Critical Care Medicine Service (CCMS) work collaboratively alongside an Intensivist physician in all aspects of the diagnosis, treatment and management of critically ill patients in the ICU setting. This includes taking a medical history, performing physical examination, and compiling medical data in the development of a treatment plan. The NP will assist the physician in leading and directing ICU staff in individual patient care as well as following best-practice guidelines for the maintenance of quality outcomes.CCMS NPs work directly with the physician, under supervision commensurate with the individual APP skill level and experience, as well as the individual patient needs. They gain experience in medical, surgical, cardiac and neurologic intensive care units.CCMS NPs routinely participate in and often lead interdisciplinary rounds and family discussions.Under physician supervision, CCMS NPs are trained in and routinely perform endotracheal intubation, ventilator management, and arterial and central venous catheter placement. Other procedures / skills available include ECMO management, bedside ultrasound, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, bladder catheterization and orogastric / nasogastric tube placement.CCMS NPs also play a pivotal role in the maintenance of Our Lady of the Lake's Comprehensive Stroke Program.This is a full-time evening position, 12-hour shifts (7-on, 7-off).Education : Masters degree in NursingLicensure : ACLS; RN;BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification Current / unrestricted RN license; Advanced Practice License; ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center)
