Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Critical Care Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), Full-time, Rotating
Core
Provide comprehensive, collaborative management of patient populations in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CTICU), including heart and lung transplants.
Role type
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Critical Care)
Builds
Patient care plans and management for cardiothoracic critical care
Domain
Healthcare - Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Acute care certification, Central line placement, Arterial line insertion, Chest tube management, Bronchoscopy, Ventilatory management, Vasoactive drug management, ECMO management, Intra-aortic balloon pump management, Impella management, Post-transplant protocol monitoring
Preferred skills
ICU experience
Technologies
ECMO, Impella, Intra-aortic balloon pump
Responsibilities
Manage ventilatory status of patients, Prescribe and manage medications including vasoactive drugs and antibiotics, Perform and assist with invasive procedures, Lead emergency response situations, Monitor and enact post-transplant protocols, Provide education to patient and family
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC