Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery Mechanical Circulatory Support (VADs), PRN (One shift/week), Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in our Cardiac Surgery department to support our Mechanical Circulatory Support (VADs) team. Schedule: One (1) (13-hour) shift weekly, 6am-7pm; Mon-Fri; No nights, weekends, holidays or call.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Acute care certification required for APRNs
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board
• Privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation – BLS, issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with Mechanical Circulatory Support (VADs, balloon pumps, etc) or CTICU/Advanced heart failure

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and participates in patient evaluation and selection for advanced therapies
• Outpatient call, clinical management, and care coordination (shared call with other coordinators)
• Inpatient discharge planning/care coordination
• Inpatient and outpatient education to VAD patients and their caregivers
• Oversees/provides education to acute care staff and community resources (EMS, rehab, home health, etc.)
• Participates in the development and maintenance of VAD statistical databases and associated registries
• Equipment and supply management
• Joint Commission certification preparedness
• Involvement with community outreach on VAD safety measures and awareness
• Liaison between surgeons, heart failure cardiologists, industry partners and patients
• Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area
• Provides direct clinical care to patients
• Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges
• Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care
• Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families
• Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible
• Refers to other disciplines as appropriate
• Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise
• Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making
• Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community
• Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging
• Serves as a patient advocate and role model for 'Patients First'
• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate
• Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families
• Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff
• Serves as a role model and preceptor to students
• Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty
• Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees