NP/PA Cardiac CCU Nocturnist

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join its Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) team in a collaborative academic healthcare environment focused on advanced heart failure and critical care management. The APP provides comprehensive overnight care for critically ill cardiovascular patients, including patients with acute decompensated or advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, acute coronary syndromes, life-threatening arrhythmias, and patients requiring temporary mechanical circulatory support or ventricular assist devices (VADs). The role includes managing hemodynamic instability, optimizing heart failure therapies, responding to acute clinical changes, performing critical care procedures within scope of practice, coordinating admissions and transfers, and collaborating with advanced heart failure cardiologists, critical care specialists, fellows, and multidisciplinary teams. The APP assists in patient evaluation and treatment; documents care, histories, assessments, interventions, and evaluations; performs examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures under physician direction; and helps diagnose medical problems, develop care plans, and prescribe treatment. The role also includes ordering, scheduling, or performing tests and procedures; coordinating consultations and referrals; educating patients; contributing to professional development and continuing education; preparing reports for research projects and protocols; teaching healthcare professionals; and participating in organizational committees. The schedule consists of overnight shifts, including rotating weekend and holiday coverage. Physical demands are classified as medium and include lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying objects up to 25 pounds, and varying amounts of standing, walking, sitting, and close eye work. Environmental exposures may include blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals, communicable diseases, electrical shock, varied floor surfaces and temperatures, latex, radiation, and patient-care handling risks. Shift work and travel may be required, and personal protective equipment, including respirators, may be used.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
For Nurse Practitioners: current Georgia advanced practice nurse licensure and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or an equivalent body.
For Physician Assistants: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and appropriate Georgia licensure.
At least one year of direct experience in one or more high-acuity clinical specialties may be required.
PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of clinical experience in a cardiac intensive care unit, advanced heart failure, or critical care setting.
Experience managing critically ill cardiovascular patients, cardiogenic shock, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and mechanical circulatory support.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive overnight care for critically ill cardiovascular patients.
Manage hemodynamic instability and optimize heart failure therapies.
Respond to acute clinical changes and perform critical care procedures within scope of practice.
Coordinate patient admissions and transfers.
Collaborate with advanced heart failure cardiologists, critical care specialists, fellows, and multidisciplinary teams.
Assist in evaluating and treating patients and document care in medical records.
Conduct patient interviews and document patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status, and medical problems or potential problems.
Perform physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures under physician direction, including cast application and removal, wound suturing, and dressing changes.
Assist physicians in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.
Order, schedule, and/or perform laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
Explain scheduled procedures to patients, including their necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects.
Arrange consultations with or referrals to other medical professionals or community services in collaboration with physicians.
Educate patients about health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up assessments and treatments, home medical care, medications, and related health issues.
Work with the manager to formulate a professional development plan and attend educational in-services as appropriate.
Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Maintain and update accurate patient records, including assessments, interventions, and evaluations.
Collect and interpret diagnostic data to implement appropriate patient care plans.
Prepare statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols, reporting progress, adverse trends, conclusions, and recommendations.
Train and teach other healthcare professionals, including students and residents, in setting-specific techniques and procedures.
Participate in organizational health services committees and perform related responsibilities as required.