Pulmonary Critical Care - NP/PA - Full-Time

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Concord, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position in Pulmonary Critical Care involves the daily rounding, evaluation, management, and stabilization of complex post-operative cardiac surgery patients. The role includes managing patients undergoing procedures such as CABG, valve replacements, complex aortic replacements, heart transplants, and durable mechanical support devices. Responsibilities also encompass admission notes, daily progress notes, and billing. The position requires interpreting pulmonary artery catheter data, managing chest tubes and temporary epicardial pacing, and managing mechanical support devices like VADs, ECMO, and IABPs. The service provides 24/7 coverage with a shift-based model, and there are teaching opportunities with APP fellows and nursing staff.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited ACNP or PA program.
Nurse practitioners are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing practice.
Certification as an ACNP from a nationally recognized certifying body is required.
Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of PAs is required.
Post graduate ICU fellowship or experience in a CT-ICU
Interpersonal skills and critical thinking must be demonstrated.
BLS and ACLS required.
Will need to maintain mechanical support competencies.
NC licensure within 60 days of hire

Responsibilities

Daily rounding, evaluation, management and stabilization of complex post op cardiac surgery patients including but not limited to: CABG, valve replacements, complex aortic replacement, heart transplant and durable mechanical support devices
Responsible for admission notes, daily progress notes, and billing
Interpreting pulmonary artery catheter data and management of chest tubes and temporary epicardial pacing
Management of mechanical support devices including VADs, ECMO, and IABPs
Teaching opportunities with APP fellows and nursing staff