Advanced Practice Provider Info Session: Surgical CVICU at Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is hosting an information session for Advanced Practice Provider roles in the Surgical Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). This is a fast-paced, highly specialized environment for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants interested in high-acuity cardiovascular and surgical critical care. The Surgical CVICU at Vanderbilt University Hospital cares for patients undergoing complex cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures. APPs in this unit play a critical role in managing post-operative and critically ill patients, utilizing advanced clinical skills within a collaborative, multidisciplinary care model. The session will provide an opportunity to learn more about the CVICU, connect with the team, and explore career growth opportunities within Vanderbilt Health. This is an information session only, and interested candidates should register via a provided link to attend.

Requirements

LIC-Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Tennessee
LIC-Physician's Assistant Certified - Tennessee
LIC-Registered Nurse - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
Master's

Nice To Haves

Experience Level: Less than 1 year

Responsibilities

Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patients’ overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
Prescribes therapeutic interventions for both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations.
Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within a specialty scope of practice.
Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.