Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Cardiac Surgery Critical Care

Job Summary:

The Advanced Practice Provider will serve in a full-time role providing Critical Care management of patients in the Cardio-Pulmonary ICU and on the Step-Down Unit .

Responsibilities will be but not limited to:

• Participate in patient management.
• Perform and/or order selected surgical procedures, tests, and exams for diagnostic purposes.
• Comprehensive understanding and interpretation of lab and test results.
• Complete admissions from the ED, transfers from outside facilities, and inpatient consults.

Critical care skills needed:

Arterial line placement, central line placement, management of Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO/Impella knowledge, management of inotropic medication and multiple drips, and ventilator settings and management.

Minimum Qualifications:

NYS licensed/registered NP or PA required. Master's Degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant & current National Certification consistent to the clinical practice also required. Have a NPI number and be Medicare enrolled with a Medicare Identification Number (or PTAN) (or eligible for Medicare Enrollment within 6 months of hire.

Minimum of one (1) year cardiac surgery critical care experience.

CPR-BLS and ACLS Certification required at the time of appointment.

Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Must successfully pass pre-employment and credentialing clearances.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Days:

Nights with rotating holidays and weekends.

Message to Applicants:

This role is a night position where the APP is the only in-house provider for the cardiac surgery service with attending support via phone.

RecruitmentOffice: Human Resources

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