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Rotating – 12 Hour (United States of America)
Shifts are 12 hours and are rotating days/nights/weekend coverage. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) medical ICU position is part of a collaborative team model of care consisting of attending physicians, fellows, residents and a team of NP/CNS/PAs who provide critical care for patients in the medical intensive care unit (MICU).
- The primary location will be in Palo Alto, at Stanford Health Care
- The position is part-time benefited; schedule includes 3, 12-hour shifts per week, 72 hours bi-weekly.
- There are multiple learning opportunities including department specific grand rounds, fellows/residents lectures, nursing and APP grand rounds, journal club, and the annual APP conference.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Evaluates and treats patients with acute and chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns in the medical ICU, including sepsis, respiratory failure as well as ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients in the critical care setting. Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies. Administers, orders, furnishes and/or prescribes medications. Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products. Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services. Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency. Obtains informed consent. Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges. Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds. Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary. Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services. Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources. Provides and coordinates patient teaching and counseling.
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $86.41 – $114.50 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.