Cardiovascular Critical Care NP​/PA

Reasonfor Coverage: Long-term permanent search

• Responsibilities include:
• Daily rounding
• Admissions
• Post-operative management
• Management of:
• VA & VV ECMO
• LVAD
• Cardiac transplants
• Procedures including arterial lines, central lines, swans, and IABP removal
• 30-bed CVICU
• Academice teaching institution

• Day and night coverage needed
• 3 13-hour shifts per week, 7:00a-8:00p or 7:00p-8:00a

EMR: Cener

Credentialing: 60-90 days

• Board certification
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum1-year Cardiothoracic Surgery experience or equivalent

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to diagnose and treata variety of medical conditions
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Orderand interpret diagnostic tests
• Prescribe medications and manage chronic conditions
• Provide patient education and counseling on healthy lifestyle choices.
• Perform procedures as permitted by state regulations and APP specialty
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care
• Document patient care accurately and thoroughly

• Strong clinical knowledge and assessment skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients
• Proficiency in performing physical examinations and procedures relevant to their specialty
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to diagnose andmanage complex medical conditions
• Time management skills to efficiently manage a patient workload
• Abilityto work independently while also collaborating effectively with a healthcare team

Education:

• Masterof Science in Nursing (MSN) degree focused on an NP specialty (e.g., family practice, adult-gerontology,pediatrics)
• Masterof Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree from an accredited program

Licenses&

Certifications:

• Activeand unencumbered advanced practice registered nurse(APRN) license in Pennsylvania
• National certification as an NP in a relevant specialty area by arecognized certifying body (e.g., American Academy of Nurse Practitioners [AANP])
• Activeand unencumbered physician assistant (PA) license in Pennsylvania
• National certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Experience:

• While specific requirements may vary, most locum APP positions prefer candidates with at least one year of experience in a clinical setting relevant to their specialty

Travel:

If you reside greater than 50 miles from the facility you are eligible for travel benefits. You will have your travel and lodging arranged by our travel department and paid for in full.

Please note thatthis position is offered as an independent contractor (1099) role and does not include the typical benefits associated with a W-2 employment,such as health insurance, retirement contributions,or paid time off.