Advanced Practice Provider NP PA - Cardiac Surgery Advanced Heart Failure
About The Position
Ascension Medical Group is seeking an additional Advanced Practice Provider with 1+ years of experience with a background in cardiology, critical care or cardiac surgery to join our Advanced Heart Failure APP team. Incoming APP's will be involved with the pre and post-op management of the VAD, Transplant & ECMO patients. The APP's on this team are part of a collaborative team model of care consisting of Attending physicians and a team of NP/PAs who provide care for inpatient Heart Transplant, VAD & ECMO patients.
Requirements
- 1+ years' experience in cardiology, critical care or cardiac surgery preferred.
- Schedule: 3 - 12-hour shifts per week 7a-7p. Rotated amongst a team of 4 APP's.
- Shared weekend and holiday 7a-7p coverage amongst 4 APPs. (Average 1 weekend a month)
- Potential for some scheduling flexibility
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Master's degree of Nursing required.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates and treats Heart Transplant and LVAD patients in the immediate pre and post-operative setting and serves as the primary admitting service.
- Manages acute and chronic comorbidities.
- Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings.
- Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies.
- Administers, orders, furnishes and/or prescribes medications.
- Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services.
- Works closely with a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate patient throughput and discharge planning.
- Availability for participation with procedural involvement if desired by the applicant upon matriculation.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
