Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Thoracic Surgery

Inova • Fairfax, VA

79d • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking an experienced advanced practice provider for a full-time position with our inpatient Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology Team.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Board Certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with RNFA certification. Employees must maintain certification requirements.
• ACLS Certification for physician assistants, ACLS and BLS certification for nurse practitioners
• Current Virginia medical license
• Current DEA number National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Physician Associate

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in a Thoracic Surgery or Pulmonology setting
• Experience in the operating room

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgeons and interventional pulmonologists to assess and manage the care of acutely injured or critically ill surgical patients in the inpatient setting.
• Management of patients in the emergency department, intensive care unit, intermediate care unit, and floor.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs, laboratory values, and response to treatment.
• Assist or perform appropriately privileged procedures, such as, thoracentesis, pleural catheter placement and removal.
• Obtain and maintain advanced trauma life support.
• Provide education to patients and their families on the plan of care and post-operative management.
• Communicate effectively with the surgical team regarding patient status and changes in condition.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research projects.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records.
• Rotating days with possible nights and weekends.
• Opportunities to first assist in the operating room.

Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees