Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery - Center City, Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner within the ambulatory setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP provides comprehensive care at the cardiac surgery outpatient practice in Center City. This is a busy outpatient practice providing care to adult and geriatric populations with a four-day work week (Monday–Friday) totaling 40 hours. No weekend or holiday coverage is required. The position requires Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution
• Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification
• Current Pennsylvania Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) license
• Current Prescriptive Authority in Pennsylvania
• Current DEA registration
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Responsibilities

• Performs complete histories and physicals and documents in the medical record.
• Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, diagnostic information, and procedures where indicated.
• Serves as the first responder for patient status changes and situations requiring procedural or resuscitative interventions.
• Assesses risks associated with care of acute and complex chronically ill patients including medication side effects, immobility, nutrition, electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, and invasive interventions.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary health care team in diagnosing acute and chronic conditions.
• Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
• Formulates differential diagnoses by priority and identifies complications, implementing appropriate interventions.
• Identifies expected outcomes and formulates individualized, evidence-based plans of care.
• Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.
• Implements, monitors, and modifies plans of care as needed.
• May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation.
• Documents all aspects of care, including histories, progress notes, procedures, and discharge summaries, in compliance with standards and timeliness requirements.
• Ensures documentation captures patient acuity and meets compliance standards.
• Maintains open communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and staff to ensure continuity of care across the continuum.
• Demonstrates professional practice behaviors, including precepting, mentoring, and teaching.
• Engages in research and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Participates in Advanced Practice Grand Rounds and specialty meetings.
• Maintains continuing education units and professional organization memberships.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• access to group rates on insurance
• discounts
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

What This Job Offers

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