NP Critical Care Medicine - Pshhvi Intensivist Services

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Penn State Health
- Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:

PA:
Hershey
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.0
Shift:Varied
Hours:7a to 8p or 7p to 8a

We are currently seeking qualified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner candidates for an intensivist position in The Heart and Vascular Institute Critical Care Unit (HVICCU). Our 30-bed unit currently consists of:
Intensivists and Advance Practice Providers providing 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days per year management of cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology, interventional and mechanical circulatory support patients; including those who have undergone cardiac surgical procedures such as CABG, valve surgery, LVADS, ECMO, and cardiac transplantation.

APPs are responsible for direct critical care patient management in the HVICCU. This includes management of complex therapies such as: IABP, Impella, VADs, ECMO, CRRT, Respiratory Ventilators, Inotropes, Vasopressors, Vasoactive Intravenous Medications. Actively participates in daily rounds on patients during post-operative phases of care, performs assessments, and makes medical management plan revisions in collaboration with physicians, consulted services, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams.

Performs procedures including placement of A-line, central line, Swan Ganz catheter, removal of IABP, chest tubes and cardiac pacer wires.

• Master's Degree in a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Program with a minimum of one year CRNP experience (which could include clinical rotations or relevant clinical experience in applicable specialty) and (3) years of critical care experience as a staff nurse required.
• Must be licensed and in good standing with the state of Pennsylvania board of nursing as a CRNP.
• Must possess knowledge of appropriate critical care, to include advanced cardiac life support and basic cardiopulmonary life support certification.
• National certification as an advanced practice nurse required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

• Critical thinking, critical physical assessment required.
• Ability to diagnose and formulate a medical management plan required.
• Ability to communicate with interdisciplinary team, patients, and families during critical situations required.

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

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