Catholic Health Initiatives
Location
Chattanooga, TN | United States
Job description
Overview
CHI Memorial Medical Group (Mountain Management Services), now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is a Management Service Organization (MSO) that provides comprehensive office management services for all Memorial Health Partners and many physicians in private practice. We are proud to be a part of the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.
We care about our employees’ well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Free Membership to our Care@Work program supporting any child care, pet care, or adult dependent needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
Adoption Assistance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Matching Retirement Programs
Wellness Program
If you are passionate about the patient experience and ready to join our nationally recognized hospital, connect with us today!
Responsibilities
Alongside physicians, critical care nurse practitioners will provide on-site coverage in an ICU setting delivering some of the highest acuity care in the southeast, treating patients with acute coronary syndromes, advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), complications of advanced malignancy, septic shock, end stage renal disease, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and complications of high risk general surgery. Our critical care service provides comprehensive life support services including invasive mechanical ventilation, hemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and temporary mechanical circulatory support including ECMO and percutaneous VADs.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Provides direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients within institutional guidelines and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards under the direct supervision of the patient’s physician.
Assists with the formulation and implementation of a treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the on-site intensivist.
Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, health status, and medical problems.
Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations.
Educates patients on health habits, behavior management, and need for follow-up assessments/treatments.
Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
Communicates necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patients.
In collaboration with physicians, arranges for consultations to other medical professionals.
Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status and service needs.
Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and administration of life supporting drugs according to established protocols.
In collaboration with the patient's physician, conducts and/or participates in advanced care planning discussions.
Assesses patients for changes in status and institutes appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and other trainees in practices and procedures relevant to the nurse practitioner’s responsibilities.
Works with management to formulate plans for professional development. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Actively participates in organizational health services committees.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated competence in nursing specialty with minimum of 3 years experience as an RN in the ICU setting.
Master’s degree in nursing required
Board certification in an acute care nurse practitioner specialty area.
Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Tennessee by the Tennessee Board of Nursing
BLS and ACLS certifications required.
NPI and DEA eligible
Pay Range
$60.12 - $70.29 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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