Pulmonary Critical Care APP Position - Nights Only

City/State

Provider Specialty

• →Manage critically ill patients in collaboration with intensivists.
• →Perform comprehensive assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning.
• →Respond to acute clinical deterioration and critical care emergencies.
• →Perform credentialed procedures including arterial line placement, central venous catheter insertion, temporary dialysis catheter insertion, intubation assistance, and thoracentesis.
• →Document care accurately and complete billing documentation within established timelines.
• →Work directly with eICU and on-call physician team during evening shifts

• Support efficient ICU patient flow and timely completion of admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and coordinate care across nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and consulting services.
• Contribute to quality initiatives related to sepsis, ventilator management, CLABSI/CAUTI reduction, and evidence-based ICU bundles.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Participate in regionalized scheduling coverage expectations
• Support of cross-site ICU coverage when operationally required
• Participation in Sentara PCCM onboarding, simulation, or ultrasound initiatives

• Maintain required licensure, certifications, and credentialing.
• Complete departmental onboarding and competency requirements.
• Participate in ongoing critical care education, simulation training, and procedural competency assessments.
• Contribute to APP education, onboarding, or mentoring activities as appropriate.
• Emergency Neurologic Life Support and Fundamentals of Critical Care Support within the first year of employment

Performance Expectations:

Clinical Quality

Consistent adherence to evidence-based critical care protocols and quality measures.

Documentation Timeliness

Completion of required documentation and billing within departmental standards.

Procedural Competency

Maintenance of credentialed procedural skills and competency requirements.

Patient Throughput

Timely management of ICU admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Team Collaboration

Positive interdisciplinary communication and participation in rounds and care coordination.

Safety & Compliance

Adherence to hospital policies, credentialing requirements, and patient safety standards.

Professional Contribution

Participation in quality improvement, education, onboarding, or departmental initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators:

Examples of metrics used to evaluate success in the role include:

• Documentation completion rate
• Ventilator bundle compliance
• Participation in QI projects
• Completion of onboarding education and competency modules within 6 months of employment
• Billing capture accuracy
• Sepsis bundle compliance
• Procedural success and complication rates
• Peer and interdisciplinary feedback

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program
• Current Virginia Licensure (or eligibility)
• National certification as PA-C, ACNP, or AGACNP
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges for approved ICU procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year experience in medical, surgical, cardia, or neurocritical care ICU settings
• Critical care ultrasound/POCUS training
• undefinedPerformance-Based Compensation Considerations:This position qualifies for annual merit adjustments tied to the Sentara Cultural Attributes.We Exist for Our Consumers - At Sentara, we are passionately devoted to delivering exceptional care and service to our consumers (patients, members, and the communities we serve). Our relentless commitment to this mission is the foundation of everything we do.  We Collaborate - We partner with purpose, communicate with courage, and ensure diverse voices are at the table. In practice, this means we communicate with transparency, openness, and bravery, seeking out differing viewpoints and perspectives to ensure everyone's voice is heard and valued. We Empower - At One Sentara, we strongly believe in fostering a culture of proactive decision-making. Colleagues are encouraged to take calculated risks and are held accountable for their actions. We recognize and reward employees who exhibit a thoughtful approach to risk-taking, considering the organization's and its stakeholders' best interests. We Continuously Learn - At Sentara, we believe in fostering a deep curiosity and exploring the world by carefully examining all available evidence. We understand that mistakes and successes are a natural part of any learning process, and we seek to embrace both as opportunities for growth and development.We Deliver - At Sentara, our approach is centered around ensuring that we achieve the desired outcomes for our consumers while remaining committed to honoring our promises. We believe that results are the ultimate measure of success and work tirelessly to achieve them.