Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery
About The Position
The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is actively recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for a full-time Operating Room (OR) position. The successful applicant will be an APP interested in working full-time in the OR setting as a first assist and in vein harvest. The APP will join a busy Cardiothoracic Surgery division that includes 6 cardiac surgeons, 12 residents, and a group of 4 cardiac surgery APPs. The division performs CABG, valve replacement, robotic heart surgery, left ventricular assist device placement, heart transplant, and complex aortic surgical repair. The Cardiothoracic Surgery Division is a leader in surgical care for patients.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.
- AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP): Adult pts (18 years to death), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.
- FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.
- APRN with Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification to work as first assist in the operating room.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
Nice To Haves
- AGACNP/ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): Adult pts (18 years to death), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent (vents, drips, monitors, etc.) with Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification to work as first assist in the operating room.
- One year experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:
- Full time OR APP to support cardiac surgeons and residents in cases, including open heart surgery, robotic surgery, endovascular and transcatheter procedures
- OR APP will receive patients in the OR suite and assist anesthesia in positioning, prepping and draping utilizing sterile technique
- APP will perform first assist duties as needed, as well as endoscopic vein harvest, radial artery harvest and assist in chest closure
- OR APP assists with transfer from OR to CVICU for hand off and continuity of care.
- OR APP will teach and train the CT Surgery APP Fellow in OR skills
- Documents and bills for direct care provided
- Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice
- Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research
- Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization
- Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
- Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members
- APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
