NP or PA - Vascular Surgery

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a key member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, collaborating closely with physicians and other care providers to manage a distinct patient population in the inpatient acute care setting. Working with hospitalized patients, the APP provides specialized care and supports the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based medical services. This role requires a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and clinical education, with the APP responsible for adhering to established clinical pathways and protocols to ensure safe and effective patient care.

The APP will demonstrate advanced medical knowledge, clinical and technical competence, sound clinical judgment, and professional communication skills. In addition, the APP is accountable for timely and compliant documentation and actively participates in professional development and competency validation to maintain high standards of care.

SHIFT 6:30 a-4:30 a 10‑hour shift position (average 4 shifts per week; some flexing depending on schedule). Covers weekends and holidays on a rotation with the team (usually every third to fourth weekend).

The Department of Vascular Surgery provides comprehensive care to approximately 6,000 patients who suffer from vascular diseases and conditions. We treat peripheral arterial disease, carotid disease and visceral and renovascular disorders, as well as aneurysm disease of the thorax, abdomen, and extremities. Minimally invasive techniques are routinely applied in the management of peripheral interventions, as well as in the management of aneurysms.

As part of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, we provide care in a single location for our patients with cardiovascular disease. – No OR work in this role – This is an Acute Care NP role. AGACNP or ACNP certifications required.

• Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom‑specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
• In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patients’ overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
• Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non‑pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
• Utilizes evidence‑based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
• Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations.
• Provides specialty‑specific consultation services upon request and within a specialty scope of practice.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Health Systems and Policy Management (Advanced): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency in behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and an understanding and a responsible attitude toward patients, their profession, and society. Participates in professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice.

Patient and Family Centered Care (Advanced): Demonstrates compassionate care appropriate for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and end‑of‑life care. Within scope of licensure and certification, manages previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients. Uses assessment skills to differentiate normal from abnormal findings. Prescribes medications within scope of practice and manages health/illness status over time across the continuum.

Clinical Knowledge and Practice (Advanced): Demonstrates knowledge of biomedical, clinical and social sciences and application of knowledge to patient care and education. Demonstrates commitment to maintaining current evidence‑based knowledge.

Affordable high‑quality health plan options, dental and/or vision plan, 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off (flex PTO), tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance (maximums applied), short‑term and long‑term disability, subsidized backup childcare, and many more.

Certifications:

• LIC‑Licensed Nurse Practitioner
  - Tennessee
• LIC‑Physician's Assistant Certified
  - Tennessee
• LIC‑Registered Nurse
  - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant work experience, experience level: less than 1 year.

Education:

Master’s degree.