APP Cardiothoracic Surgery - Weekends
About The Position
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. This position is ideal for an advanced practitioner who is looking for a professionally challenging, collaborative team environment! Weekends Friday, Saturday, Sunday (7am to 8pm). Our team provides care in a forward-thinking environment. You will thrive through extensive training, supportive leaders and potential for advancement. Carilion offers comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and tuition options. Join a team where your skills and ideas will make a difference in the health of our patients and the communities we live in. The APPs have advanced knowledge and skills that qualify her/him to function as a primary health care provider. She/he serves as a member of a collaborative health care team. This collaborative role includes responsibility for determining the patientâs health and medical status by taking a health history; performing physical exams; initiating screening and diagnostic procedures; providing health maintenance services; and management of pregnancy, minor trauma, acute illnesses, and stable chronic illness. Consults with physician, as appropriate, keeping the physician informed of needs and problems related to patient care.
Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Experience: 0
- Licensure/Certification: Current state Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP), DEA license and Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required. AHA BLS-HCP certification required. Advanced Life Support certification preferred.
- Eligible for prescriptive authority in accordance with State regulations and as authorized by the Virginia Boards of Nursing and Medicine.
- Other: Able to work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers, good written and oral communication skills.
- Computer literacy required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Life Support certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- determining the patientâs health and medical status by taking a health history
- performing physical exams
- initiating screening and diagnostic procedures
- providing health maintenance services
- management of pregnancy, minor trauma, acute illnesses, and stable chronic illness
- Consults with physician, as appropriate, keeping the physician informed of needs and problems related to patient care.
Benefits
- Carilion offers comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and tuition options.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
- Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
- Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
- Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
- Discounts on childcare
- Continued education and training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
