Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

The University of Cincinnati seeks a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant for its Flex ICU within the Department of Emergency Medicine. In this advanced practice role, you will deliver high-acuity care to critically ill adult patients, performing assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, initiating treatment plans, and collaborating with attending physicians, residents, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include procedures within scope, rapid response and ICU admissions, care transitions, patient and family education, documentation, and participation in quality, safety, and teaching initiatives in a leading academic medical center.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to ICU and emergency medicine patients under collaborative practice agreements
• Conduct comprehensive histories, physical exams, and ongoing patient assessments
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests and imaging
• Perform ICU procedures within scope (e.g., line placement, airway support, resuscitation assistance)
• Develop, implement, and adjust evidence-based treatment and care plans
• Participate in rapid response, codes, and ICU admissions from the ED and hospital wards
• Document care thoroughly in the electronic health record and ensure continuity of care
• Educate patients, families, learners, and staff on diagnoses, treatments, and care transitions
• Collaborate with physicians, residents, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams in an academic setting
• Engage in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and clinical teaching activities

Clinical Skills

• Critical care medicine
• Advanced patient assessment
• Ventilator management
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Emergency and ICU procedures
• Diagnostic interpretation (labs, imaging, ECG)
• Electronic health records (EHR) documentation
• Interdisciplinary care coordination
• Evidence-based clinical decision-making
• Patient and family education

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

Requirements

• Current licensure as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Ohio
• National board certification as NP (e.g., AG-ACNP, FNP) or PA-C
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• Critical care or emergency medicine clinical experience
• Eligibility for hospital credentialing and privileging