APP 24 Hour Surgical - Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Medical College of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary or specialty medical care within the inpatient setting. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at the Children's Wisconsin hospital campus. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching. The Medical College of Wisconsin is an academic partner Children's Wisconsin, the region’s only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. This free-standing 306-bed children's hospital ranks as one of the top children's hospitals in the United States. The Department of Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support the division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery. The purpose of this position is to evaluate patients and render care, within the scope of practice outlined by state statue, within inpatient, operating room, and outpatient settings for congenital (Adult & Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgical Services located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Children’s Wisconsin, and Froedtert Hospital. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching. The Ideal Candidate will be a Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery experienced APP with Agility, excellent communication skill, and strong ability to critically think wanting to be part of a thriving and very collaborative academic practice at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Areas of responsibility will include, but not be limited to providing direct patient care to adult and pediatric patients in a blended setting.

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.
• Wisconsin RN license
• Wisconsin Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber License
• Certification as Advance Practice Nurse
• Certification as Pediatric Acute Care NP preferred
• AHA BCLS
• CITI Certification to be completed within 90 days of hire
• DEA Licensure
• Wisconsin PA license
• Certification by NCCPA

Nice To Haves

• Previous APP experience in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
• 2-3 years of surgical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Post Operative Procedures include but are not limited to the following: Chest tube insertion/removal and maintenance, Arterial line placement (percutaneous/cut-down), Intracardiac line removal/maintenance, Removal temporary pacing wires, Wound VAC placement/maintenance, Post-Op VAD care
• Intra-operative Procedures (based on level of experience) include, but are not limited to the following: Chest Opening to pericardium (virgin/resternotomy), 1st & 2nd Surgical assisting, Chest closure
• Provides for afterhours patients care that requires on-call coverage to include patient rounds and performing procedures when called to the hospital for emergency services. Call time will be determined by the service.
• Will provide services at multiple hospitals based on the location of the clinical practice.
• Participation in administrative or non-clinical activities (CHW,HHI,MCW) as required.

Benefits

• Salaried (Exempt)

What This Job Offers

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