Advanced Practice Provider- CTS for IMCU
About The Position
Overview The Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) Advanced Practice Provider team at Sentara Heart Hospital (SHH) is seeking a full time APP to support our Cardiac Stepdown unit. This role is devoted to the care of the peri-operative CTS patient population, with a focus on the post-operative phase of care. Care goals are designed to optimize the physical, psychological health and well-being of this patient population by facilitating efficient management of evidenced based practices designed to prevent or mitigate post-operative complications. The CTS Consult Service ensures best practices are implemented for the cardiothoracic surgery patient through all phases of care, pre-operatively through outpatient follow-up. Ongoing, active participation and evaluation of quality care initiatives, improvements, patient care outcomes, and overall effectiveness of the CTS program is required. The ideal candidate is one with a dedication for high quality care and excellence in customer service. A cardiothoracic surgery background and two years of advanced practice experience in an acute care clinical setting is preferred. Critical care background preferred. This position requires call and includes weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- MLD- Master's Level Degree- Nurse Practitioner
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Certification - Other/National
- Physician Assistant License (PA) - State License - Other/National
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI
Nice To Haves
- Cardiothoracic surgery background
- Two years of advanced practice experience in an acute care clinical setting
- Critical care background
- Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner experience
Responsibilities
- Ongoing, active participation and evaluation of quality care initiatives
- Improvements
- Patient care outcomes
- Overall effectiveness of the CTS program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
