Instructor – CICU APP

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides/coordinates clinical practice for patients admitted to the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Progressive Care Unit service, 24 hours a day, through the collaborative practice agreement and under the supervision of the on-call attending physician who is either on site or available by pager or phone.
This Section within the Department of Pediatrics provides patient management and coordination for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Progressive Care Unit. The Advanced Practice Provider will join a multidisciplinary team to provide care for the hospitalized cardiac patient from admission to discharge. The position is 1.0 FTE and includes Day/Evening/Night rotation as well as weekends and holidays. A salary incentive is possible for those staffing greater than 75%25 nights or weekends.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant: • Graduate of an accredited APAP program
• BLS and PALS certification
• Certification from the NCCPA.
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: • Graduate of an accredited BSN program.
• APN licensure and a master’s from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• BLS and PALS certification
• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board certificate or other comparable certification.
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Ability to obtain Prescriptive Authority in the State of Colorado. Will need to qualify for and obtain prescriptive authority within one year of beginning position.
• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check
• Good communication skills
• Flexible
• Compassion for families
• Ability to multi-task

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years in a pediatric hospital
• Experience in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Progressive Care Unit.

Responsibilities

• Provides evidence-based clinical care to pediatric patients in the CICU/CPCU
• Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials through a variety of activities including but not limited to: obtaining consent, ordering diagnostic tests, recording laboratory and diagnostic results, administering therapeutic interventions, and reporting patient outcomes including toxicities or adverse events.
• Communicates with the family regarding the changing health care needs of their child

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level