Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Heart Failure
About The Position
Mayo Clinic is hiring an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplant inpatient cardiovascular team. The role provides comprehensive care for complex cardiovascular patients, including those with advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, cardiac amyloidosis, and pulmonary hypertension, as well as patients before and after cardiac transplantation. Care is delivered in acute care and intensive care unit (ICU) settings, in collaboration with physicians, other advanced practice providers, and a multidisciplinary team. The position consists of 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with an average of one to two weekend rotations per month and one to two holidays per year. The APP contributes to care coordination, treatment planning, patient and family education, and continuity of care through hospitalization and transition planning. This is a highly specialized role in an academic medical environment. New graduates will not be considered unless they have completed a one-year advanced heart failure fellowship. Applicants may participate in an OnDemand pre-recorded interview during the selection process.
Requirements
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner applicants must be graduates with a master's degree from an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program.
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner applicants must have a current Arizona RN and APRN license and certification as an ACNP.
- Physician Assistant applicants must graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program, hold current PA certification from NCCPA, and be registered as a PA by the Arizona State Board of Medical Practice.
- Active BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required at the start date.
- DEA registration is required.
- New graduates will not be considered unless they have completed a one-year advanced heart failure fellowship.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of two years of cardiovascular experience is preferred.
- Experience in advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, cardiac transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, and/or cardiac amyloidosis is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex cardiovascular patients in acute care and critical care settings is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage patients with advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, cardiac amyloidosis, and pulmonary hypertension in inpatient and ICU settings.
- Provide care for patients before and after cardiac transplantation.
- Collaborate with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Participate in care coordination, treatment planning, and patient and family education.
- Deliver evidence-based, high-quality cardiovascular care in a fast-paced academic environment.
- Support continuity of care across hospitalization and transition planning processes.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options.
- Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Affordable vision plan with a national network.
- HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Competitive retirement package.
