Advanced Practice Provider NP PA - Cardiovascular Surgery

Ascension Health • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

We are seeking a Cardiac Surgery PA or Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA certification) to join our elite team at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. This position is full-time with a day-shift schedule and rotating on-call assignments. The role involves participating in the care and medical decision-making for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients, as well as performing various surgical procedures and navigating the Cerner EMR system.

Requirements

• 2+ years CV Surgery OR experience preferred.
• Current Board Certification.
• Current BLS and ACLS.
• Current prescribing privileges including DEA license for controlled substances.
• Oklahoma State License & CSR.
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
• Master's degree required.

Nice To Haves

• First assistance experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the care and medical decision making for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients.
• Endoscopic Vein & Radial Artery harvest.
• Surgical First assistant: cases include CABG, aortic and mitral valve repair/replacement, ECMO cannulation.
• Order, perform and interpret imaging, data and labs.
• Perform procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement and chest tube placement.
• Navigate and create records in the patient chart using the Cerner EMR system.
• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

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
• Relocation Bonus
• Ways to give back to your community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
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• Education Level: Master's degree