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
