NP or PA- Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit

Job Summary

Mass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization that supports patient care, research, teaching and community service. This full‑time (40 hr) position involves 3–13 hr shifts, D/N rotation, and weekend/holiday schedule. Under the supervision of Cardiac Surgeons and Heart Center Intensivists, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will deliver care for patients on the Cardiac Surgical Service, primarily those admitted to the Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit.

The salary range for this position is $–$.

• Participate in daily rounds with nurses, other staff, residents and multidisciplinary caregivers; perform bedside diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; participate in the development and implementation of care plans; coordinate tests and consultations; implement treatment plans; communicate with referring physicians; perform patient education; prepare patients for discharge; keep Surgeons and Intensivists updated as required.
• Maintain open lines of communication between Cardiac Surgeons, Residents, Fellows, PAs, Nursing Staff, Cardiologists, Heart Failure team, Intensivists, and patients/families. Promote collaborative relationships to ensure continuity of patient care and efficient resource use. Serve as a role model for professional APP practice.
• Provide direct care, counseling and teaching to the cardiac surgery patient population.
• Assist surgeons in the operating room, performing technical clinical procedures; perform complete histories and physical examinations.
• Order, interpret and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develop appropriate plans of care and follow‑up based on diagnostic results.
• Order medications and write prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies.
• Consistently provide high‑quality and timely documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure and operative notes, and discharge summaries.
• Perform bedside procedures as appropriate to the patient population.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant (required).
• Licensed provider:
  Registered Nurse (RN) with Massachusetts license;
  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Massachusetts license; or Physician Assistant with Massachusetts license.

• Advanced knowledge of reading ECG, radiology, and laboratory data.
• Basic understanding of the cardiac surgery patient population, including durable VADs.
• Ability to function in a high‑intensity, complex unit within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills.

• Thorough knowledge of clinical surgical practices and procedures for cardiothoracic patients.
• Skill in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.

• Work Location:
  
  90 Blossom Street.
• Remote Type:
  Onsite.
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40.
• Employee Type:
  Regular.
• Work Shift:
  
  Rotating (United States of America).
• Pay Range: $ – $ per annum.
• Grade: 7.

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)‑282‑7642.

In addition to a competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs designed to support your professional growth.

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