Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) - Cardiac ICU

Washington University in St. Louis • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

WashU Medicine is actively recruiting dedicated and skilled Acute Care Nurse Practitioners to manage complex cardiac conditions without dynamic healthcare teams in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. This advanced practice provider collaborates closely with our world-renowned Cardiologist in a fast-paced critical care environment. Cardiology experience coupled with critical care experience is a plus. The APP will monitor, diagnose, and treat our critical care patients utilizing the full spectrum of tests and procedures. Patient cases range from complex valve disease, cardiac transplantation, cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction, high-risk pulmonary embolism, post-cardiac arrest, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, LVAD complications, and other complex cardiac conditions. - $5K relocation bonus.

Requirements

• M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner.
• Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or recent completion/anticipated completion of accredited ACNP program.
• APRN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire.
• Active MO license and in good standing, or ability to obtain.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
• Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Impella
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Pacemakers
• Patient Restraints
• Surgical Drains
• Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)
• Wound Care Management

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Orders and interprets the full spectrum of diagnostic tests and procedures, including x-ray, electrocardiogram, hemodynamic monitoring, and laboratory tests.
• Performs critical care ultrasound.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
• Formulates differential diagnoses and diagnoses.
• Plans, implements, and directs treatment and management of patients with acute, critical, and/or complex conditions and evaluates outcomes of care.
• Documents patient history, physical examination, assessment, and plans of care in patient medical record.
• Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or provides referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations.
• Performs invasive procedures commonly utilized in the critical care setting.
• Bills for professional services as permitted by collaborative practice agreement.
• Supports 24/7 staffing model, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Schedules staff in various critical care settings, including telemedicine.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.
• Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participates in emergency and critical care situations, providing rapid assessment, stabilization, and initiation of treatment for the acutely ill or injured patients.
• Regularly participates in quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care.
• Serves as clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree