Advanced Practice Provider, Virtual Critical Care – PRN

Advocate Aurora Health

. Manage medical and surgical ICU patients while practicing at the top of the license.

Posted 9/22/2026part-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55 - $82 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced clinical proficiency in managing critical care patients, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Proficient in electronic medical record documentation and effective communication within interdisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Acute Care Board CertificationNurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)Critical Care ExperienceActive RN and APRN LicensureBLS and/or ACLS Certification

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnostic Studies InterpretationMedication ManagementElectronic Medical Record DocumentationClinical Decision-Making

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationAdaptability to TechnologyPatient Education

Tools & Technologies

Two-Way Audio-Video CommunicationBedside Waveform MonitorsIntegrated EMR

Certifications & Qualifications

Active National Board CertificationActive DEA RegistrationIllinois Controlled Substance License

Industry Keywords

Interdisciplinary Team ManagementQuality Improvement InitiativesHealth PromotionDisease Management CounselingCompliant Coding and Billing Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage medical and surgical ICU patients while practicing at the top of the license.
Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations.
Document findings and prepare timely plans of care, including ordering medications and appropriate tests/procedures.
Assess, diagnose, and determine or alter treatment and management plans based on age, acuity, and clinical condition.
Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies and prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
Manage conditions using clinical indications, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and risk/benefit assessment.
Provide health promotion, disease prevention, disease management counseling, and patient/family education.
Manage patients within scope of practice as part of an interdisciplinary team; consult or refer to physicians and other healthcare team members as appropriate.
Escalate patients’ need for emergent or specialized care when necessary.
Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely electronic medical record documentation.
Submit professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
Facilitate coordinated care and communication among healthcare team members and health/community agencies.
Perform office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges.
Participate in quality, safety, peer review, performance activities, meetings, committees, and workgroups.
Participate in education and onboarding of new team members, students, and healthcare professionals.
Maintain and develop clinical and professional skills.
Maintain productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics for safe and timely patient care.
Work tele-critical care from home using two-way audio-video communication, bedside waveform monitors, and an integrated EMR.
Provide coverage for Wisconsin units within a 24/7 shift-based virtual critical care program serving 18 facilities across Illinois and Wisconsin.
Work 5-hour and 8-hour shifts, including evenings, overnight coverage, weekends, and holidays; shifts are rotated equally among staff.
Attend and contribute to practice meetings, policy/procedure development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) must be Acute Care Board Certified.
Must be a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with a minimum of three years of recent critical care experience practicing as an NP or PA.
Applicants must be actively working in a critical care setting.
Will require WI & IL licensure.
Active RN, and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice.
Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served.
Active DEA registration prior to hire.
If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire.
Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire.
Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate and establish/build relationships with others.
Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.
Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs over the head, carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance, and operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer paid benefit for full-time position
CME Allowance for full-time position
Salary guarantee with Performance Incentive for full-time position
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program