Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or PA | Cone Health Cardiac ICU

Cone Health • Greensboro, NC

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About The Position

The advanced practice provider (APP) will work as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and treat critically ill patients in the Cardiac ICU. The APP will collaborate with Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiology, and the Advanced Heart Failure service to provide high quality critical care medicine. Daily responsibilities include rounding in the ICU, recovering post operative cardiac and vascular surgery patients, consulting on critically ill patients across the health system, and bedside procedures including central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and endotracheal intubation. We are a collaborative team of APPs and physicians offering a supportive environment, but also a significant level of autonomy for the experienced provider. Schedule for this position is rotating days/nights/weekends, more specifics available upon request.

Requirements

• Master Degree Nursing or Master Degree Physician Assistant studies.
• Valid NC RN and Nurse Midwife or NP license OR NC PA license.
• Board Certified within 1 year of date of hire by either the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) for PA's OR the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Certification Corporation (NCC) for NP's OR the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).
• BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP) Certification required for Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers.
• IVC Certified within 90 days of employment for Behavioral Health Advance Practice Provider.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ Years of critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical assessments of the patient, reviews their medical history, and interprets diagnostic tests/results in order to provide effective treatment for the patient.
• Conducts preventive health screenings based on the patient's age, history, and unique needs to provide proactive health care.
• Educates patients and their family about high acuity care medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up.
• Maintains record of all patient care in order to ensure accurate patient history.
• Performs high acuity care medical procedures in accordance with departmental guidelines and clinical roles.
• Identifies ways to improve high acuity patient care by assessing, problem-solving, and evaluating clinical and system issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees