PA/NP - Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support - Grand Rapids, MI
About The Position
We’re recruiting a highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider to join our growing transplant and mechanical circulatory support team. This APP is part of a team that provides detailed surgical care to the heart and lung transplant patient population, as well as the entire mechanical circulatory support patient population. The provided care spans the preoperative, postoperative, and outpatient settings for this highly specialized patient population. No operative involvement required. Key Position Details & Expectations: Participate in daily rounds with the multidisciplinary team. Daily assessment of preoperative and postoperative transplant and VAD patients. Maintain communication between the multidisciplinary team and have a thorough knowledge of the VAD and transplant patients. Provide continuation of care of the VAD and transplant patient throughout inpatient and outpatient settings. Provide communication to the VAD and transplant patient family including participation in family care conferences. Represent the cardiothoracic service at VAD/heart transplant and lung transplant selection committee meetings. Provide primary coverage for the cardiothoracic surgery service during the evaluation and workup of the transplant and MCS patient population as well as care for the immediate and subsequent re-admission of post op patients. Perform consults of VAD, heart transplant, lung transplant evaluations. Perform consults for other surgical concerns as it relates to VAD and transplant patients, including drive line infections. Management of surgical and wound concerns in the VAD and transplant patients in the Heart and Lung Transplant Clinic. Preparing patients for transplant in regard to the pre-transplant plan and checklist. Also maintaining a working knowledge of patients on the heart and transplant waitlist, including participation in weekly pre-heart transplant risks review meetings. Participate in weekly VAD/Transplant MDT rounds and discharge planning meetings. Maintain knowledge of post-transplant patients including weekly outpatient post heart transplant rounds. Chronic driveline infection management including monthly review meeting and frequent clinic appointments. Procedures: chest tube management and removal, wound care including complex drive line and wound vac management, surgical site evaluation and management, management of Impella and axillary IABP devices in pre-transplant patients Familiar with the surgical anatomy and transplant procedures. Working knowledge of physiologic consequences of heart and lung transplantation and incorporate that understanding in the preop workup of patients as well as the post op management of patients Working knowledge of MCS including ECMO, Impella, Heartmate II, III, Heartware, Centrimag technologies and IABP (intra-aortic balloon pump) Detailed knowledge of UNOS (United Network of Organ Sharing) and how heart and lungs are placed in the United States. Works with the multidisciplinary team to develop department and hospital policies regarding transplantation and VADs, including VAD and transplant quality and safety meetings
Requirements
- Physician Assistant Required
- Master's Degree
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
- LIC-Physician Assistant - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- CRT-Physician Asst Certified (PA-C) - NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Upon Hire required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
- Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
- CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required
- CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required
- Nurse Practitioner: Required
- Master's Degree
- Nurse Practitioners who obtained their education and certification after 2000 must show evidence of completion of a master’s, post-master’s or doctorate from a Nurse Practitioner program that is accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- 3 years of relevant experience
- current, relevant clinical experience
- Previous experience functioning in a collaborative role as a Nurse Practitioner
- LIC-Nurse Practitioner (NP) - State of Michigan
- CRT- Life Support BLS & ACLS
Responsibilities
- Participate in daily rounds with the multidisciplinary team.
- Daily assessment of preoperative and postoperative transplant and VAD patients.
- Maintain communication between the multidisciplinary team and have a thorough knowledge of the VAD and transplant patients.
- Provide continuation of care of the VAD and transplant patient throughout inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Provide communication to the VAD and transplant patient family including participation in family care conferences.
- Represent the cardiothoracic service at VAD/heart transplant and lung transplant selection committee meetings.
- Provide primary coverage for the cardiothoracic surgery service during the evaluation and workup of the transplant and MCS patient population as well as care for the immediate and subsequent re-admission of post op patients.
- Perform consults of VAD, heart transplant, lung transplant evaluations.
- Perform consults for other surgical concerns as it relates to VAD and transplant patients, including drive line infections.
- Management of surgical and wound concerns in the VAD and transplant patients in the Heart and Lung Transplant Clinic.
- Preparing patients for transplant in regard to the pre-transplant plan and checklist.
- Maintaining a working knowledge of patients on the heart and transplant waitlist, including participation in weekly pre-heart transplant risks review meetings.
- Participate in weekly VAD/Transplant MDT rounds and discharge planning meetings.
- Maintain knowledge of post-transplant patients including weekly outpatient post heart transplant rounds.
- Chronic driveline infection management including monthly review meeting and frequent clinic appointments.
- chest tube management and removal
- wound care including complex drive line and wound vac management
- surgical site evaluation and management
- management of Impella and axillary IABP devices in pre-transplant patients
- Familiar with the surgical anatomy and transplant procedures.
- Working knowledge of physiologic consequences of heart and lung transplantation and incorporate that understanding in the preop workup of patients as well as the post op management of patients
- Working knowledge of MCS including ECMO, Impella, Heartmate II, III, Heartware, Centrimag technologies and IABP (intra-aortic balloon pump)
- Detailed knowledge of UNOS (United Network of Organ Sharing) and how heart and lungs are placed in the United States.
- Works with the multidisciplinary team to develop department and hospital policies regarding transplantation and VADs, including VAD and transplant quality and safety meetings
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
