Description

Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, P.C. is looking to hire a full-time night shift (7p - 7a) Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider as part of their ICU team.

The CVA APP serves as a clinical expert and consultant within a fast-paced ICU. Managed ICUs include neuro ICU, CT surgery and heart transplant ICU, cardiac ICU, medical/surgical ICU. Our program manages multiple cardiac devices including IABP, ECMO, RVAD, LVAD, Impella, TAH and combinations of these.

Based on established protocols/guidelines the APP will work independently and in collaboration with supervising physicians in the management of these ICU populations. Should be able to start and/or continue treatment in cooperation with the physician.

Full-time benefits are included -- 401K, flexible scheduling, disability insurance, health insurance, educational stipend, among others.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient medical needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role.
• Assists with the provision of pre- and post-surgical care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions and makes appropriate adjustments interventions to try to maintain patient homeostasis.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. transferring to higher level of care and discharging patients occasionally.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.

Desired Skills:

• Flexibility and eagerness to learn
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure (or in the process of obtaining)
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in acute care, critical care
• Strong computer skills
• Eligible for hospital privileges

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekends