Join Our World-Class Critical Care Team at UPMC!

Are you a dedicated and skilled Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner looking for an exciting opportunity in Critical Care Medicine? UPMC is seeking a passionate and dedicated professional to join our team as a Float Advanced Practice Provider. This position offers the chance to rotate through all our Intensive Care Units (ICUs) based on departmental needs, providing comprehensive and life-saving care to our patients at UPMC Magee, Presbyterian, Montefiore.

Position Details:

Rotate through all ICUs, including CTICU, TICU, Surgical Trauma ICU, Neurotrauma ICU, and Neurovascular ICU. Perform a wide range of procedures, including central lines, arterial lines, intubations, bronchoscopies, and chest tubes. Participate in a comprehensive onboarding program to ensure a smooth transition to an autonomous role. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional patient care.

Schedule:

3 shifts per week, each 13-14 hours long. Includes both weekdays and weekends on both day and night shifts.

Why Work Here? Our Critical Care Medicine department is unique, with a team of approximately 30 Advanced Practice Providers providing round-the-clock coverage to six ICUs at Presby, Magee, and Montifiore. Our APPs work at the full scope of practice, supported by a team of three APP leaders and two physician leaders. Join us to make a difference in the lives of our patients while advancing your career in a collaborative and innovative setting!

Staff/Senior Level:

The Staff or Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.

Responsibilities:

Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting. Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation. Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice. Learns to incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system’s goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. Formulates a plan of care that considers individual patient needs. Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice. Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve professional practice. Builds relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance. Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity. Actively engages in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team. Requests opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members. Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice. Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development. Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care. Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis. Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in journal clubs. Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes. Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area. Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace. Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives. Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines. Shows the ability to set priorities. Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.