Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery / Aortic Disease, Full-time, Days
Core
Advanced practice provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) delivering acute care for cardiac surgery and aortic disease patients, primarily in an outpatient setting with rounding support.
Role type
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Cardiac Surgery/Aortic Disease)
Builds
Direct patient care plans, medication/therapy orders, and clinical evaluations for complex cardiovascular cases.
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Acute care clinical expertise, patient diagnosis and management, physical examination, medication and therapy prescription, laboratory and imaging interpretation, patient and family education, quality improvement participation, research integration, aortic disease management (surgical and medical), mentorship of students.
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated.
Technologies
None explicitly stated.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive health appraisals including histories and physical exams; provide direct clinical care and prescribe medications/therapies; evaluate patients for further care needs; teach patients and families; document care in medical records; refer to other disciplines; consult with other disciplines; participate in quality improvement and research initiatives; mentor graduate students; maintain certifications and continuing education.
Seniority
Mid-level (minimum 1 year experience)