Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) – ICU/IMC

LifeBridge Health Randallstown, Maryland, United States

About this position

Northwest Hospital is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Critical Care ICU/IMC team in Randallstown, Maryland.

About this role:

  • You’ll practice at the top of your license managing complex ICU and Step-Down patients
  • Participate in rapid clinical decision-making
  • Serve as a trusted clinical leader within a high-performing physician-directed team
  • Join a critical care service line experiencing strategic growth and investment

 

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program
  • Master’s degree required
  • Minimum 3–5 years of critical care, ICU, or hospital-based experience preferred
  • Maryland NP or PA License (active and in good standing)
  • Advanced Practice approval (if applicable)
  • NCCPA certification (for PAs)
  • National NP Board Certification (for NPs)
  • ACLS and BLS certification
  • Maryland CDS License

 

Preferred Experience

  • ICU or Intermediate Care (IMC) experience
  • Ventilator management
  • High-acuity inpatient medicine
  • Rapid response / code team participation

 

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive hourly compensation ($50–$90/hour DOE)
  • $10,000 sign-on bonus potential
  • Full health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Retirement plan with employer contribution
  • CME support
  • Paid time off
  • Malpractice coverage

 

About Northwest Hospital

Northwest Hospital is recognized for delivering high-quality inpatient and critical care services in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

 

Why Join Our Critical Care Team?

  • Practice in a physician-led, team-based ICU model
  • High clinical autonomy with strong specialist support
  • Modernized facilities and growing critical care services
  • Work in a culture that values professional growth and clinical excellence
  • Predictable 12-hour shift structure supporting work-life balance (4 shifts one week, 3 days the other)