• Work schedule – 13-hour shifts (6a-7p, 11a-12a, or 6p-7a; days, swing, nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Service provides 24/7 coverage with a shift-based model.     
• Inpatient- Adults- 100%
• Graduation from an accredited ACNP or PA program. 
• Nurse practitioners are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing practice. Certification as an ACNP from a nationally recognized certifying body is required.
• Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of PAs is required. 
• Post graduate ICU fellowship or experience in an ICU setting as a PA or NP preferred. Applicants with significant and recent ICU experience as an RN will be considered.
• Interpersonal skills and critical thinking must be demonstrated.
• North Carolina license, North Carolina DEA, BLS and ACLS required. 

Pay Range:

Atrium Health- Pineville | Pineville, North Carolina

Atrium Health, one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive public, not-for-profit healthcare systems, is seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing critical care team at Atrium Health-Pineville.

Atrium Health-Pineville is a thriving 450-bed community hospital located just 14 miles south of Charlotte, NC, offering the benefits of a close-knit community hospital with access to the resources and expertise of a nationally recognized healthcare system.

Position Overview

Our critical care team is dedicated to delivering exceptional, evidence-based care to critically ill and injured patients. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) work collaboratively with board-certified intensivists and multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive management across several specialty intensive care units, including:

• Cardiac Medical ICU (CMICU)
• Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU (CV/CTICU)
• Medical ICU (MICU)
• Surgical ICU (SICU)

The APP team practices within a highly collaborative environment, supported by attending intensivists, caring for patients in a busy medical center that includes:

• 30-bed Adult Medical/Surgical ICU
• 16-bed Adult Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily assessment, management, and documentation of critically ill medical and surgical patients
• Admission and ongoing management of patients from the operating room following complex cardiac surgery
• Admission and management of hemodynamically unstable patients from the cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiology labs
• Collaboration with intensivists, surgeons, cardiologists, pharmacists, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Participation in evidence-based critical care practices and quality improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with experience in the following areas are preferred:

• Management of advanced mechanical circulatory support devices, including:
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
  • Impella
• Bedside critical care procedures, including:
  • Central venous catheter placement
  • Arterial line insertion
  • Other vascular access procedures

While preferred, experience with mechanical circulatory support devices and invasive procedures is not required for qualified candidates with strong critical care backgrounds.

Why Join Atrium Health Pineville?

• Practice alongside experienced intensivists and APP colleagues in a high-acuity critical care environment
• Opportunity to care for a diverse and complex patient population
• Participate in the education and development of future critical care providers through our Critical Care APP Fellowship Program
• Join a nationally recognized healthcare system committed to innovation, quality, and professional growth
• Enjoy life in the Charlotte region, offering exceptional dining, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and access to both the North Carolina mountains and South Carolina coastline

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.