Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery - VAD Coordinator, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in our inpatient Cardiac Surgery department as a VAD Coordinator.   

Schedule: 3x13 hrs (80hours/pay period) MF

• The role does require night weekend and holiday call (remote onsite not required for call)

Essential Functions: 

Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems. Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient population. Confers with collaborating physician and other health professionals in area of clinical expertise. Develops appropriate educational systems for patients families and staff in areas of expertise. Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care. Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise. 

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinates and participates in patient evaluation and selection for advanced therapies
• Outpatient call clinical management and care coordination (shared call with other coordinators)
• Inpatient discharge planning/care coordination 
• Inpatient and outpatient education to VAD patients and their caregivers
• Oversees/provides education to acute care staff and community resources (EMS rehab home health etc.)
• Participates in the development and maintenance of VAD statistical databases and associated registries
• Equipment and supply management 
• Joint Commission certification preparedness
• Involvement with community outreach on VAD safety measures and awareness
• Liaison between surgeons heart failure cardiologists industry partners and patients

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area. Provides direct clinical care to patients. Prescribes/orders medications therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests xrays and procedures according to clinical privileges. Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care. Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families. Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible. Refers to other disciplines as appropriate. Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise. Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making. Exemplifies a professional image in appearance manner and presentation. Advocate for patients families coworkers and the community. Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging. Serves as a patient advocate and role model for Patients First. Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate. Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families. Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff. Serves as a role model and preceptor to students. Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty. Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate. 

Qualifications :

Required:

• Masters degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR masters degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program  
• Acute care certification required for APRNs
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board. Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number OR Masters degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois.  Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number
• Privileged and credentialed through the NMH Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• CardioPulmonary Resuscitation BLS issued by the American Heart Association 
• New grads accepted with relevant experience MCS/Cardiac surgery experience

Preferred:

• Two (2) years of experience Cardiac Surgery

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

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