Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons - Clinic only

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Works closely with surgeons in providing patient care in both a hospital and office clinic setting. This position assists CVT surgeons in providing patient consultation and evaluation, coordination of admissions and discharges. This position is also responsible to provide documentation of services provided in compliance with established medical records, medical staff and billing procedures. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont-Vail HealthCare is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited PA/APRN program.
Meets educational preparation or other qualifications within specified time frames as determined/outlined by specific department policy.
Registered Nurse - KSBN Required
Must have valid APRN licensure.
Be certified as a nurse practitioner by a recognized national certifying body that has established standards for nurse practitioners.
Required or Physician Assistant (PA) - KSBHA Required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - ACLS Required within 4 months of hire.
Additional certification may be required in certain patient care settings or populations. The department director will provide specific information and the time frame in which such certification may be attained at the time of hire/transfer into department.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cardiovascular patient care.
All APRN incumbents are required to maintain Registered Nurse competencies as designated by Federal and State organizations and as outlined in SVH policy.

Responsibilities

Participate in telehealth visits and follows up calls post operations.
Provide patient management and follow up as needed.
Make daily inpatient rounds and record pertinent patient progress in charts.
Perform postoperative follow-up and patient management care inpatient and ambulatory to include: o Remove sutures, staples o Incise and drain superficial skin infections o Debride, suture care for superficial wounds o Change/remove wound dressings o Administer medication upon request of supervising surgeon o Initiate emergency resuscitation and stabilization measures on any patient as required o Change postoperative or neckline dressings o Insertion and/or removal of catheter/tubes to include chest tubes, necklines, arterial lines o Removal of pacing wires
Write orders in hospital charts for review and counter signature by surgeon.
Record pertinent data on patient charts for signature by surgeon.
Write standing orders as directed by supervising surgeon.
Perform histories and physicals.
Prescribe medications and intravenous fluids.
Rounding on Patients upon admissions for continuity of care.
Participate in outreach clinic as needed.
Available for office referral triaging and assistance with case scheduling.
Act as resource for office triage and scheduling to consultations
Prepare and conduct weekly case conference along with M&M committee.
Prepare patient presentations for Case Conference and Mobility and Mortality Conference.
Ensures that care delivered to patients is provided according to the Stormont-Vail HealthCare mission, strategic plans, and all internal/external regulations, policies and procedures.
Practices within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act and within the guidelines of management protocols.
Supports the established care models of Stormont Vail Regional Health Center.
Has prescriptive authority per Kansas Nurse Practice Act and SVHC protocols.
Initiate consultation and monitor patients for special tests.
Dictate or write progress notes and discharge summaries.
Provide patient education and discharge instructions.
Provide preliminary assessment and interpretation of various diagnostic studies including laboratory tests, electrocardiograms and radiologic studies.
Arrange patient admissions and dismissals to include referral of patients to appropriate healthcare facilities, agencies, other resources in the community, or other physicians.
Communicates with families, employers, institutions and other healthcare providers regarding patient’s treatment and status.
May be required to provide non-operative hospital call coverage on an as-needed basis.
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned