Inpatient Cardiac Surgery APP; NP​/PA

Inpatient Cardiac Surgery APP (NP/PA)

Fairfax, VA, United States

Job Identification: 663775
Posting Date: 12/16/2024, 07:46 PM

Job Schedule:

Full time

Location:

Inova 8095 - Fairfax East

As an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will exercise independent judgement in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of medical processes and procedures, in accordance with the nurse practitioner or physician assistant licensure regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and as delineated in the written Scope of Practice/Protocol for APPs. You will practice at your full potential, from troubleshooting complex hemodynamics in fresh post‑operative cases in the CVICU to working with the team to ensure successful transition to home for patients in the post‑acute areas.

Inova provides a supportive multidisciplinary environment committed to world‑class cardiovascular care and to supporting team members’ growth and promoting APP leadership and development.

• Committed to Team Member Health: medical, dental, and vision coverage and a robust wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: up to 25 mental‑health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

• Develop a differential diagnosis and plan of care based on data collection and revise it based on physiological and psychosocial findings. Interpret and synthesize laboratory, imaging, and other pertinent data. Review the patient plan of care with the interdisciplinary team, the patient, and the family.
• Evaluate and document patients’ response to care, and assess the impact of illness on health status, functional status, nutrition, sleep, family and social relationships, establishing a health‑promotion strategy.
• Assume clinical management for the critically ill cardiovascular patient population in collaboration with physicians in practice.
• Assist in developing and revising standards for patient populations and integrate evidence‑based research findings into clinical practice.
• Participate in clinical research/data collection and assist in projects and planning for continual specialty development.
• Provide formal and informal clinical and professional educational programs to improve staff knowledge.
• Work schedule:
  
  3‑4 shifts per week with an expectation of 3‑4 nights per month and 1‑2 weekends per month.

• Education: Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post‑master’s certificate program for nurse practitioners, or certificate from an accredited education program for nurse anesthetists, midwives, or nursing administration. For physician assistants, graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start.
• Licensure: Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License (depending on state of primary residence) and a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a signed Practice Agreement with supervising physician(s), a written Scope of Practice/Protocol signed by the supervising physician, and a Drug Enforcement Administration License if prescribing controlled substances.
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to complete credentialing with third‑party payors and enrollment as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payer.
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges for all required services.

• One year of APP experience preferred in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, general surgery, cardiology, or critical care.

Applicants may be considered…