Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Surgical CVICU

Vanderbilt Univ Medical Center • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in the Surgical CVICU at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is responsible for providing advanced healthcare services in critical care settings, particularly focusing on cardiac patients. This role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care, manage complex conditions, and ensure effective communication and documentation. The position offers opportunities for professional development and is situated in a dynamic and diverse work environment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies.
• Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Tennessee.
• Relevant work experience in critical care settings, preferably with cardiac patients.
• National certification in identified area of clinical practice.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in cardiac critical care or surgical settings.
• Advanced knowledge of nursing theory and application.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
• In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
• Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
• Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care;
• Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations;
• Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice;
• Facilitates the patient's transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.

Benefits

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and/or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare

What This Job Offers

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