Perm - Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiothoracic Colorado Springs CO
Perm - Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiothoracic Colorado Springs CO
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Job Description
UCHealth Cardiac Surgery Team in Colorado Springs Colorado is seeking an experienced compassionate Nurse Practitioner with cardiac or cardiovascular surgery expertise and ICU patient management skills to join their innovative full-time patient-centered team dedicated to world-class cardiothoracic care.
Job Description:As a Nurse Practitioner on the UCHealth Cardiac Surgery team you will:
- Provide advanced clinical care for cardiothoracic surgery patients with a focus on compassionate patient-first care
- Assist in cardiac surgeries including performing endoscopic vein harvesting and first assisting when needed
- Manage ICU and cardiovascular surgical patient care including rounding and evaluation of CVICU floor and clinic patients
- Participate in 2 full-day clinics weekly and see additional patients as needed on other days
- Rotate through operating room coverage Monday through Friday
- Collaborate closely with surgeons physicians intensivists and healthcare professionals in a collegial multidisciplinary environment
- Order interpret and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Develop and implement appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on patient outcomes
- Order medications and write prescriptions in compliance with regulatory policies
- Perform bedside procedures as appropriate to the patient population
- Provide high-quality timely documentation of all care delivered
- Demonstrate expert clinical judgment and function independently under physician supervision
- Maintain continuing medical education to meet state and national registry requirements
- Adapt and thrive in a high-stress dynamic clinical setting with evolving organizational needs
- Exhibit flexibility teamwork problem-solving skills and a positive cultural fit
- NOT DOING ANY LOCUMS OR LOCUMS TO PERM
- UCHealth clears names system-wide.
- Unable to support visa candidates for this position.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive annual salary between $100588 and $143769 based on experience
- Eligibility for quality and productivity bonuses
- Relocation bonus for qualifying candidates
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Generous CME allowance
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and optional 457(b) plan
- Comprehensive medical dental vision life and disability insurance including dependent coverage
- Wellness programs flexible spending accounts health savings accounts (if eligible)
- Additional voluntary benefits: identity theft protection pet insurance employee discounts
- PTO from day one plus paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI)
- Educational tuition assistance programs supporting further degree and certificate completion.
Requirement description : ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE NOTED IN ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION DETAILS. REQUIRED PRIOR TO CLIENT PRESENTATION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master s degree in Nursing REQUIRED
- Nurse Practitioner Certification by ANCC or AANPCB REQUIRED
- Minimum 3 years cardiac or cardiovascular surgery experience with ICU patient management or experience with endoscopic vein harvesting and first assisting - REQUIRED
- Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license to prescribe medications REQUIRED
- Full prescriptive authority in accordance with medical staff privileging REQUIRED
- Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges REQUIRED
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross REQUIRED
- Eligible to provide reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid REQUIRED
- No current or prior sanctions or exclusions from HHS/OIG or the GSA List of Excluded Individuals and Entities REQUIRED
By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through an agency.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
- AANP
- ANCC
- BLS (AHA)
- Board Certified
- DEA
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
- Colorado
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Current COVID vaccination; Does the provider require visa support - J1 or H1B Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Weekend Requirements : Rotating weekend call schedule as above
On Call Requirements : 1:4-5 weekday call and 1:4-5 weekend call; in-house NP manages call from 8:30pm to 6:30am
Employment Type
Full-time
