Advanced Practice Provider - CVICU

Job Description

This APP will be responsible for covering IP CVICU. Coverage includes: IP rounding, admissions/transfers/discharges, Arterial and Central line insertion, Swan Ganz placement, intubation, etc. The CVICU is a high acuity unit with coverage of acute Cardiogenic shock, MI, VAD, Heart Transplant, etc. Straight night shift or Day/Night rotation. This includes Holiday rotation and weekend coverage as needed - Full time.

Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) may be an APRN or PA that has been prepared with the appropriate graduate level education and authorized to practice and prescribe as such. May provide general medical and/or surgical care and treatment to patients in a medical setting (office, telemedicine, hospital, Urgent Care, LTC, or Clinic) in collaboration with physician(s) for APP's where dictated. If the APP will be practicing in the hospital setting, the delineation of privileges will also dictate the scope of practice.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate from accredited Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

License/Certification:

DEA license

BLS and ACLS certified

Certified Nurse Practitioner: Acute Care, Adult, or Family Nurse Practitioner certification verified by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Current, valid license (registration) by the Ohio Board of Nursing or applicable state board.

OR

Physician Assistant: Graduate from accredited physician assistant program with a Master's Degree Physician Assistant Certification (verified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - NCCPA). Current, valid license (registration) by the state Medical Board of Ohio or applicable state medical board. Current Certificate to prescribe by the State Medical Board of Ohio.

Experience:

Prior Cardiology ICU APP and/or RN ICU experience preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr