Critical Care / ICU / PICU / NICU Physician Assistant

A leading healthcare system in New Jersey is currently seeking three Critical Care Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs) to provide coverage to the Cardiac ICU.

About the Opportunity :

Setting : Combined Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Schedule : 3 nights per week (6 PM to 6 AM), with flexible scheduling options

Support Team : Medical Residents, consulting physicians, intensivists (day), and on-call surgeons

Patient Volume : 2 providers managing 24 patients

Responsibilities :

The Critical Care NP / PA will be responsible for :

Managing patients in critical care

Collaborating with Medical Residents, Intensivists, and Cardiologists

Handling admissions, writing scripts, and making medical recommendations

Maintaining communication with patients' Primary Care Physicians (PCPs)

Performing procedural tasks and maintaining ventilator management

Qualifications :

Master's degree required

Licensed or eligible for licensure in New Jersey

ACLS and BLS certification

Minimum 2 years of experience as a PA or NP

Experience in ventilation management and critical care

Procedural competency and a strong critical care background (CT surgery, surgical, or thoracic)

Excellent communication and computer skills

Desired Skills :

Experience in a hospital ICU setting