Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery Step-down unit, Full-time, Rotating
Core
Provide inpatient management of post-surgical cardiac patients on a cardiac surgery step-down unit, excluding OR responsibilities or ICU rounds.
Role type
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Cardiac Surgery Step-down)
Builds
Direct clinical care and management for post-cardiac surgery patients
Domain
Healthcare - Cardiac Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Diagnosis and management of health problems, patient care, medication prescription, lab test interpretation, patient and family education, quality improvement participation, research integration, clinical decision making
Preferred skills
1-2 years experience in cardiac surgery (ICU or floor)
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive health appraisals including histories and physical exams, provide direct clinical care, prescribe medications and order therapies/tests, evaluate patient needs for further care, document all care and procedures, refer to other disciplines, consult with other disciplines, integrate research-based knowledge in decision making, participate in quality improvement and research initiatives, serve as a preceptor and role model, develop educational programs for staff
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC