APP Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant – Cardiac Surgery Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU)- 0.9 FTE (Rotating 12 hours

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Opportunity

Stanford's Cardiac Surgery Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU), is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our dynamic team. As part of the AAU team, the APP will play a vital role in the management of post-operative cardiac surgery patients, and continues until discharge. This position offers the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers in a cutting-edge clinical setting.

Provide comprehensive care to post-cardiac surgery patients per shift in the AAU setting, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management. Manage patient care through rounding, formulating care plans, putting in orders, progressing the patient towards discharge, and discharge planning. Coordinate care with attending surgeons, nursing, and other multidisciplinary team members. Perform various procedures, including but not limited to:

• AAU:
  Chest tube removal, pacing wire removal, DC cardioversions.

Documentation & Communication:

• Complete timely and accurate documentation, including progress notes, procedure notes, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure clear and effective communication with the multidisciplinary team regarding patient status, changes, and discharge planning.

Team

Collaboration:

• Precept and mentoring opportunities available.
• Supervise and support student learners (nurse practitioner and physician assistant students) during clinical rotations.
• Work closely with attending surgeons, and nursing staff to deliver optimal patient care in the AAU.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions under this Nurse Practitioner Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). The NP provides routine care and management of the patient with acute and chronic complaints, in collaboration with the supervising physician, and through implementation of standardized procedures.

Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the NP and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Committee and the SHC Board Credentials, Policies and Procedures Committee. This job description covers all classifications for NPs within the organization.

All NPs must meet all elements of the Essential Functions, Qualifications, and Supervision.

There is a voluntary Career Ladder for NPs who are interested in promotions for clinical expertise and contributions to the institution as well as the profession. Promotion is determined based on the Center for Advanced Practice Career Ladder Handbook.

Job Attributes:

• LEVEL I:
  Entry level
• LEVEL II:
  Meets Career Ladder criteria for NP II
• LEVEL III:
  Meets Career Ladder criteria for NP III

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Job Code: 400077, 400169, 400170

Locations:
Stanford Health Care

Education

Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Graduate of an NP program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Licenses and

Certifications:

• Nursing/RN
  - Registered Nurse
  - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure and
• NP
  - Nurse Practitioner and
• NPF - NP Furnishing Number and
• BLS
  - Basic Life Support and

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