Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery (Non-OR)
Core
Provide direct management of postoperative care and coordinate surgical care for adults with cardiothoracic diseases across ICU, step-down units, wards, and outpatient clinics.
Role type
Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Builds
Postoperative care continuity between hospital floor, operating room, and clinic
Domain
Healthcare - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, physical and psychological health assessments, patient and family education, care coordination, discharge planning, chest tube and drain management, temporary pacemaker wire removal, clinical note writing
Preferred skills
ICU experience, Cardiothoracic Surgery experience, Cardiology experience, leadership, process improvement
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Cover inpatient ICU and step-down units as well as outpatient clinic; Provide care to patients with cardiac conditions ranging from routine to complex; Coordinate surgical care for adults with selected cardiothoracic diseases; Provide continuity of care between hospital floor, operating room, and clinic; Manage postoperative care in clinical settings including removing chest tubes, drains, and temporary pacemaker wires; Improve quality of care and decrease length of stay on inpatient service
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on clinical provider