The Critical Care APP functions within the Medical ICU areas and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The APP functions primarily in managing critically ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for intensive care interventions.
The Medical ICU APP functions primarily in managing critically ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for intensive care interventions. The APP is generally on a service-aligned team and manages the day-to-day patient care of the critically ill patient while in the ICU. In some instances, the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population as they return for follow-up in the outpatient setting. The APP also may play a role in the admissions process including ICU triage.
The APP has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education and has a responsibility to ensure an environment of safe quality care. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.