ICAR Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

Inova•Fairfax, VA

16d•$148,320 - $169,950•Hybrid

About The Position

The ICAR unit at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular is looking for an Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (APP) to join their team! This role involves providing and managing pre and post procedural patient care for various cardiac and vascular procedures. The APP will also assist with unit flow, patient discharge, and collaborate with anesthesia and proceduralists. Key responsibilities include placing post-procedure orders, managing patient needs and complications, and coordinating care for admitted patients. The role also involves utilizing POCUS for bedside echocardiograms and evaluating patient events or symptoms.

Requirements

Graduation for an accredited NP or PA program.
Must be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Virginia.
Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.
Demonstrate appropriate critical thinking and interpersonal skills when working in a fasted paced, high acuity work environment.
Able to perform a thorough history and physical assessment.
VA License
For Nurse Practitioners: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post-masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, OR certificate from an education program that is accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing
For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License (depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s), AND a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances).

Nice To Haves

ACNP, AGACNP certification preferred based on population served.
Physician Assistant: Master’s Degree preferred.
Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.
EPIC experience preferred
APP experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide/manage pre and post procedural patient care for EP, Interventional cardiology, structural heart, vascular and IR procedures
Assist with ensuring timely discharge/transfer from ICAR, unit flow and utilization
Work with anesthesia and proceduralists in pre procedure, PACU and recovery as appropriate to manage patient care
Placing post procedure orders and care management orders for inpatients and outpatients
Primary support/contact for RNs for patient needs/complications/care pre and post procedures
Order routine follow-up procedures for IR (nephrotic, biliary or abscess tube exchanges)
Order follow-up CT scans if necessary
Help with patients requiring admission from ICAR until handed off to the floor staff
Coordination of care with other teams, orders, level of care, etc. providing smooth and safe transition of care for patients
Working on POCUS for bedside echocardiogram, rule out procedural complications as part of evaluation of events, symptoms

Benefits

medical, dental and vision coverage
a robust team member wellness program
Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
up to $10,000 for student loans
25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
paid time off
paid parental leave
flexible work schedules
remote and hybrid career opportunities