Intensive Care Unit Nocturnist - Advanced Practice Provider - Waterloo IA
UnityPoint Health
Summary
UnityPoint Clinic is searching for a Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider to join our team in Waterloo, IA. This is an ideal role for an Advanced Practice Provider who wants to work closely with a team of Physicians and nurses to manage critically ill patients in the Hospital.
Job description
Overview
UnityPoint Clinic is searching for a Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider to join our team in Waterloo, IA. This is an ideal role for an Advanced Practice Provider who wants to work closely with a team of Physicians and nurses to manage critically ill patients in the Hospital.
- Adult patients only
- Looking to expand program with additional Critical Care providers
- 12-hour schedule
- 204 bed facility with full range of specialist and subspecialist
- 12 bed open ICU with plan to expand to 16 beds closed ICU
- Fully integrated system with clinic and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination
Responsibilities
- Collaboratively manage critically ill patients in the ICU, trained to perform essential procedures such as central lines, intubations, arterial lines, and dialysis catheter insertions
- Actively engage in daily multidisciplinary rounds in the ICU
- Collaborate daily with the intensivists, hospitalists, and other consulting physicians to coordinate care and clearly communicate goals and patient treatment plan with the intensive care unit nurses to facilitate care
- Work within the critical care team and ensure coordination with attending, subspecialists, and nursing team
- Maintaining a high standard of continuity of care in handoff communication between shifts among providers and physicians
- Average census: 9-10 patients per shift
- Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and the communities we serve
Qualifications
- Prior ICU and/or Critical Care either as advanced practitioner and/or nurse preferred but with completion of the acute care program
- Demonstrate and practice aligned with our FOCUS values in accordance with UPH standards
- Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of IA
- Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice
- Eligible to work in the United States
Requirements
- Prior ICU and/or Critical Care experience as advanced practitioner and/or nurse preferred
- Completion of the acute care program
- Unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa
- Current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications
- Eligible to work in the United States
Benefits
- Attractive incentive package
- Competitive total rewards program
- Generous time off
- CME allowance
- Malpractice insurance
- Retirement contributions
- Public service loan forgiveness eligibility
- Loan restructuring and consolidation support
Company overview
UnityPoint Health is a leading integrated non-profit health system serving communities across Iowa, western Illinois, and southern Wisconsin. As the nation's 13th largest nonprofit health system and fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, UnityPoint Health operates a comprehensive network of 18 regional hospitals, 17 community network hospitals, and over 400 clinics and healthcare facilities. The organization provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, surgical procedures, maternity care, cancer treatment, heart care, and home health services. Each year, UnityPoint Health serves nearly 8 million patient visits, performs approximately 100,000 surgeries, and delivers more than 20,000 babies. With more than 29,000 team members, the health system is recognized for its coordinated care approach, shared electronic medical record system, and commitment to making healthcare easier and more personal for patients. UnityPoint Health has been consistently recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for four consecutive years, reflecting its strong organizational culture and commitment to team member development.