Critical Care APP; Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; Cardiac ICU

• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Office equipment

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

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Join a Nationally Recognized Cardiac Critical Care Team WashU Medicine is seeking compassionate, highly motivated Advanced Practice Providers, including experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), and new graduate ACNPs and PAs, to join the multidisciplinary team in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop expertise in advanced cardiac critical care while working alongside nationally recognized physicians, APPs, nurses, and healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering world‑class patient care.

• Work in a highly specialized 12-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• Care for patients with some of the most complex cardiovascular conditions
• Collaborate with expert intensivists and multidisciplinary specialists
• Gain hands‑on experience with advanced therapies and procedures
• Strong mentorship and support for new graduate ACNPs and Pas

• Cardiogenic shock
• Advanced heart failure
• Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
• Complex valvular heart disease
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• High‑risk pulmonary embolism
• Post‑cardiac arrest syndrome
• Cardiac tamponade
• LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) complications
• Heart transplant patients and candidates

• Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Mechanical circulatory support devices

This position is ideal for providers who thrive in fast‑paced settings and are passionate about critical care medicine. Successful candidates will possess strong clinical judgement, procedural skills, and the ability to manage complex patients with a high level of autonomy while collaborating closely with an experienced intensivist team.

Qualified candidates must hold a master's or doctoral degree as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. New graduates with acute care training are encouraged to apply and will have the opportunity to build a strong foundation in advanced cardiac critical care through mentorship and clinical collaboration.

• Critical care
• Cardiology
• Central venous line management
• Arterial line management
• Inpatient acute care settings

• Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Orders and interprets the full spectrum of diagnostic tests and procedures, including x-ray, electrocardiogram, hemodynamic monitoring, and laboratory tests.
• Performs critical care ultrasound.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
• Formulates differential diagnoses and diagnoses.
• Plans, implements, and directs treatment and management of patients with acute, critical, and/or complex conditions and evaluates outcomes of care.
• Documents patient history, physical examination, assessment, and plans of care in patient medical record.
• Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or provides referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations.
• Performs invasive procedures commonly utilized in the critical care setting.
• Bills for professional services as permitted by collaborative practice agreement.
• Supports 24/7 staffing model, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Schedules staff in various critical care settings, including telemedicine.
• Maintains a…