Job Description
Position: Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care
Location: Dothan, Alabama
Schedule: Full-Time Permanent
Organization Overview This opportunity is with a respected, community-based academic health system serving Southeast Alabama, Southwest Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. This is the region's largest not-for-profit hospital and an extensive primary care and specialty clinic network.
The system includes a large regional medical center, a physician group, a foundation, and affiliations with a college of osteopathic medicine, supporting residency programs in internal medicine, transitional year, and pharmacy. It is deeply committed to clinical excellence, education, and improving the health and quality of life across the communities it serves.
The flagship medical center is a 420-bed regional referral hub serving over 460,000 residents. It is recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level II Trauma Center, and Chest Pain Center, and also operates the region's only Level III NICU and inpatient pediatric unit.
With a medical staff of over 200 physicians across nearly every specialty, the organization fosters a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Ongoing expansion efforts, including significant facility growth, reflect its continued investment in advanced care delivery and innovation.
Position Summary The facility is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join its Critical Care team in Dothan, Alabama.
This position offers the opportunity to provide advanced critical care services in a high-acuity intensive care environment. The Nurse Practitioner will work collaboratively with intensivists, hospitalists, specialists, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to manage critically ill patients requiring complex medical care.
Responsibilities include patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, performance of critical care procedures, management of acute and chronic conditions, and participation in multidisciplinary rounds. The provider will play an essential role in delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care within the ICU setting.
Essential Position Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive assessments of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit
Develop, implement, and manage treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians and intensivists
Perform histories, physical examinations, and ongoing patient evaluations
Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests, imaging studies, and diagnostic procedures
Manage ventilator-dependent patients and patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring
Perform procedures within scope of practice and credentialing guidelines, including arterial lines, central venous access, and other critical care procedures as applicable
Respond to medical emergencies, rapid response calls, and code situations
Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and coordinate care plans
Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans and prognosis
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record (EHR)
Collaborate with consultants, specialists, nursing staff, and ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes
Qualifications Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Licensure & Certification
Current Nurse Practitioner certification (ACNP, AGACNP, FNP, or equivalent as applicable)
Eligible for or holding an active Alabama Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license
Current Alabama Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility to obtain
Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain
Current BLS certification required
Current ACLS certification required
Experience Critical Care, ICU, Hospital Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Acute Care experience preferred
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification strongly preferred
New graduates with significant ICU nursing experience may be considered
Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills required
Compensation and Environment Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
Malpractice coverage
CME allowance plus paid CME time
Paid time off and reimbursement for licenses and professional fees
Relocation assistance available
State-of-the-art ICU facilities and advanced patient monitoring technology
Collaborative physician-led environment focused on quality outcomes and evidence-based care
Strong interdisciplinary support team including intensivists, specialists, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and nursing staff
Opportunities for professional growth, continuing education, and involvement in quality improvement initiatives
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to connecting soon!
Manish Parashar
Recruiter The Provider Finder
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Relocation package