42800 - Cardiac ICU - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Inpatient

University of Rochester•Rochester, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Exciting opportunity to work in a well-established high performing APP group within the Cardiac ICU at the University of Rochester. This role involves direct care for all cardiac surgery and cardiology ICU patients in a quaternary referral Shock Program with high volume ECMO, Impella, and VADs. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide independent management, including invasive procedures, in collaboration with dedicated CICU intensivists. Responsibilities also include routine management of post-operative cardiac surgery patients (CABG, valves, TAVR, Aortic replacement, VAD, transplant, etc.), post cath lab ICU patients (PCI / Stent, IABP, Impella), participation in QA/PI, educational conferences and rounds, and student precepting. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).

Requirements

2 years recent relevant experience.
NCCPA certified or NYS NP eligible.
Completion of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program.
Licensure in good standing.
Certified as a Registered Physician Assistant.
Demonstrated clinical competence.
Superior verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills.
Computer competence.
Must have an active desire to learn.
Master's Degree in Nursing or related field (for Nurse Practitioner).
Active New York State license in good standing (for Nurse Practitioner).
5 years experience as an RN with one to three years of leadership experience (for Nurse Practitioner, or equivalent combination of education and experience).
NP or PA Schedule FT position available.
13 hour shifts.
Weekends & holidays per unit policy.

Nice To Haves

Will consider exceptional new grads.

Responsibilities

Direct care for all cardiac surgery and cardiology ICU patients.
Independent management (including invasive procedures) in collaboration with dedicated CICU intensivists.
Routine management of post-operative cardiac surgery patients (CABG, valves, TAVR, Aortic replacement, VAD, transplant, etc).
Routine management of post cath lab ICU patients (PCI / Stent, IABP, Impella).
Participation in QA/PI.
Participation in educational conferences and rounds.
Student precepting.