What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Nurse Practitioner PRN II position at Seacrest Behavioral Health?
Role: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in Intensive Care
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive assessments and diagnose critically ill patients with conditions like sepsis, respiratory failure, and multi-organ dysfunction.
- Develop and implement treatment plans, including ventilator management and advanced life support.
- Order, interpret diagnostic tests such as X-rays, ultrasounds, ABGs, and echocardiograms.
- Perform procedures like central line placement, intubation, chest tube insertion, lumbar punctures, and cardioversion.
- Utilize and interpret data from complex monitoring systems including ventilators, blood gas analyzers, ECMO, and intracranial pressure monitors.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based critical care.
- Educate patients and families on disease management and recovery.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing (MSN/DNP) or Physician Assistant with specialization in Acute Care.
- Active license as Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in TN and MS.
- Board certification as an ACNP, AGACNP, or PA.
- Preferred 2-3 years of critical care experience.
- Strong clinical skills in advanced life support and decision-making.