About this opportunity
Highland Hospital of Rochester NY lists this Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider, APP) - Full Time - ICU opportunity in city of rochester, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Overview
Highland Hospital is expanding its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) APP coverage. We are looking for a Full‑time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team. Candidates will work a 50/50 day/night split.
Schedule
Full Time, 1.0 FTE
50% nights, 50% days
Twelve‑hour shifts (7 am‑7 pm or 7 pm‑7 am), 3 times per week
Pick up 8 extra shifts per year
2‑3 holidays per year
4 weekend shifts per month (if both Saturday and Sunday are worked, that counts as 2 of the 4)
Key Responsibilities
Medical coverage in the ICU, evaluation and management of ICU patients covered by the critical care team. The provider reports to the ICU Medical Director and consults with the attending critical care physician as needed.
Attend all codes in the hospital.
Write orders for all ICU patients.
Inform and consult with the attending physician of record about any significant change in a patient’s clinical condition.
Provide urgent pulmonary consultations on the hospital floors or in the emergency department.
Take sign‑outs from the ICU team at the beginning of the shift and provide sign‑outs at the end of the shift (requires an additional 30 minutes after the defined work period).
The provider performs procedures including phlebotomy, intravenous line placement, nasogastric tube and feeding tube insertion, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracentesis, arterial puncture for ABG, urinary catheterization, ventilator management (initial settings, troubleshooting, weaning), and cardioversion. The provider should also be able to perform central venous and arterial lines, supervise the code team, and perform pulmonary artery catheter placement and intubation only under supervision of senior physicians or credentialed providers.
Salary Range
$98,000.00 – $130,083.20 annually. The pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this role and will be set within the range based on market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity considerations.
Requirements
Education: Graduate of an approved PA or NP program and nationally certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Experience: Two to five years of inpatient or ICU or critical care PA/NP experience. Demonstrated autonomy and competency managing critically ill patients, excellent problem‑solving ability, and the ability to independently perform some invasive procedures. Demonstrated leadership experience in coordinating clinical services for acutely ill patients.
License/Certification: ACLS certified. Stroke certification required within one year of hire.
Skills: Proficiency in central venous and arterial access; management and resuscitation of unstable patients; management of respiratory failure including proficiency with standard modes of mechanical ventilation.
Other Information
Auto Req ID: 18289BR
City: Rochester
Area of Interest: Mid‑Level Providers
Employment Status: Full‑Time
Hours per Week: 40
Job ID: None
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