any CRNAs as mid-level providers in the ICU?

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coming from an academic institution, PA's and NP's are an integral part of our CCM team. are there any CRNA's here that work in the ICU's in such a capacity in addition to working in the OR?

i am about to graduate with my BSN and am looking forward to a career in anesthesia, however i am also interested in the role of the mid-level provider in the ICU setting. is there any way i could do both?

Specializes in Anesthesia, critical care.

The terminology of "Midlevel Practitioner" needs to go away... What a degrading term. As a CRNA I KNOW I am not a "Mid Level Practitioner". I think this terminology comes from insurance companies..

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

CRNA's been part of my health system's code team for 30 years I've worked in it (2 facilities are teaching hospital's) along with providing majority of OR anesthesia care. The are the airway mgmt experts; our intern's and resident's placed the IV lines but if unsuccessful seen CRNA step in.

Mid Level definately insurance term to ensure proper pecking and insurance payment. ;)

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CRNA's been part of my health system's code team for 30 years I've worked in it (2 facilities are teaching hospital's) along with providing majority of OR anesthesia care. The are the airway mgmt experts; our intern's and resident's placed the IV lines but if unsuccessful seen CRNA step in.

Mid Level definately insurance term to ensure proper pecking and insurance payment. ;)

I like non-physician provider (NPP). It say what we do and is defined by medicare.

David Carpenter, PA-C

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