Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care

Overview

At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it. How we do things here makes all the difference.

Presbyterian Medical Group seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join our established Critical Care Intensivisit Program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We're all about well-being, starting with yours. We offer a nationally competitive salary with relocation allowance available, CME allowance and fully paid malpractice insurance.

Practice Highlights:

• 1736 annual hours required per year
• 12-13 shifts per month

Responsibilities

Summary:
Provides direct medical management including diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Services are coordinated in concert with Attending Physicians, of patients cared for by adult intensive care and pulmonary service

Responsibilities:

• Uses scope of role to provide the direct medical management using clinical reasoning which includes clinical decision-making, critical thinking in the care of patients with acute and chronic disease process.
• Support the Adult Critical Care and Pulmonary inpatient service, as required, rotating through night and day shifts. Remains in-house during assigned shift.
• Work with the Attending Physician in completing admissions and consultations, rounding, and managing patient care during the assigned shift.
• Provide complete and timely dictation on all clinical work. Submits patient billing paperwork, as directed.
  To order, and analyze data from multiple sources to formulate differential diagnosis, plan of medical management and monitor and evaluate outcomes.
• Establish the plan of care in collaboration with the family, Attending Physician, staff nurse and other health care team members to ensure continuous monitoring and evaluation of said plan from admission through discharge.
• Utilize prescriptive privileges.
• Utilize optimal communication skills with patients, families, and all healthcare providers and staff.
• Perform high risk skilled procedures required for Critical Care Medicine Clinical Privileges. Requests and maintains said privileges with Medical Staff Affairs, within 12 months of start date.
• Facilitate the transport of critically ill patients from surrounding communities to the Presbyterian facility.
• Uses scope of role to act supporting the patient/family in facilitating meeting their concerns in resolving ethical and clinical issues.
• Integrates a compassionate, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients/families while supporting an exceptional patient experience.
• Involves the use of the multidisciplinary team as well as the patient to promote optimal and realistic goals/outcomes.
• Maneuvers and manages the environment and system resources to meet patient/family needs.
• Incorporates mind, body, spirit approach in provision of patient centered care by recognizing and incorporating cultural, spiritual, gender, race, ethnic, lifestyle, socioeconomic, age and value differences in care decisions.
• Fosters patient/family learning to promote self-care using formal and informal process as applicable and at the appropriate level of understanding.
• Participates and fosters the educational development of colleagues through formal and informal interactions.
• May serve as a preceptor to graduate nurses or physician assistants and new hires.
• Uses evidence-based practices standards in all aspects of care.
• Participates in the collection of data, quality assurance analysis and on-going evaluation of the effectiveness in established standards of care.
• Supports shared governance by participating in job related projects which may include research, policy and policy / procedures, or program development to improve the quality of patient care.
• Performs other functions as required.

Credentials Required:

Nurse Practitioner - Masters degree in Nursing, New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license with ANCC, AGACNP, ACNP, or AANP certification. Prefered Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with 1 year of experience in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care or Acute Inpatient Experience. BLS and ACLS

Position Type

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000

Benefits

We offer more than the standard benefits!

Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more! In addition, we offer all employees a robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more. Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.

Learn more about our employee benefits

Presbyterian is not just a great place to practice medicine, its where you'll find a different way to make a difference. Our commitment to safe, high-quality care is at the heart of everything we do. Here's a glimpse of what sets us apart:

• Technology and digital platforms allow our clinicians to focus on meaningful work and reduce friction in your practice.
• Innovative care models improve access and free providers to focus on our patients. Clinicians spend more time connecting patients with affordable, innovative solutions that keep them healthy.
• All employees have a Strongline silent alarm badge to help you be - and feel - safer at work.
• The RESET program is a multi-day immersive retreat designed for clinicians, fostering personal and professional growth. Through interactive sessions, self-reflection, and peer support, participants gain insights, tools, and practices to enhance well-being, resilience, and intentional living.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services:

Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with over 14,000 employees - including 1,200 providers and 4,000 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 600,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Commercial health plans.

About Our Regional Delivery System

Presbyterian's Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari. Our regional facilities are home to more than 1,600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 statewide employees. With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care, our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.

Living and Working in New Mexico

Beyond the professional advantages, living in New Mexico offers a unique blend of culture, outdoor adventures, and a diverse community.

• Cultural richness. Immerse yourself in the cultural richness of New Mexico, from historic adobe structures to vibrant festivals celebrating our diverse heritage.
• Outdoor paradise. With over 300 days of sunshine annually, indulge in outdoor activities ranging from hiking the Sandia Mountains to skiing in nearby Taos.
• Community spirit. Our communities are known for their warmth and hospitality, making your transition seamless and enjoyable.

Learn more about New Mexico

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses

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