Critical Care Nurse Practitioner | CA
Join our dynamic healthcare team in the heart of Sacramento, CA as a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner. In this vital role, you will provide advanced nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. Your expertise will contribute to assessing, diagnosing, and managing complex medical conditions, working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient-centered care.
Responsibilities:
- Diagnoses and treats undiagnosed patients for various diseases and conditions within NP scope.
- Writes treatment and medication orders; provides emergency care.
- Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate diagnostic tests; and interprets results to plan treatment.
- Establishes priorities for health management; provides follow-up treatment.
- Communicates health findings, diagnoses, outcomes, and prognoses to patients and families.
- Support and counsel patients on managing their conditions.
- Collaborates with physicians and healthcare providers to assess and diagnose patient status.
- Develops and implements treatment plans; may admit and discharge patients per policy.
- Prescribes medications within regulatory standards and organizational policies.
Qualifications:
- Active NP license in the state of California
- 1 to 2 years of Critical Care experience (preferred)
- Active DEA
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Flexible scheduling options
- Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients
- Access to a supportive and collaborative team.
DirectShifts is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
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