Our cardiovascular surgery and transplant NP/PA hospitalist work collaboratively with our medical consultants surgeons residents/fellows nurses and other staff to provide 24/7 coverage of our recently transplanted heart and lung patients transplant patients readmitted on the progressive care unit in the hospital consulting coverage in the ICUand will cross-cover patients who have recently had cardiac surgery. This role requires timely assessments interventions interpretation of diagnostic tests and management of post-surgical care andacute and chronic medical conditions. Patient and family education about recovery and disease process is also a crucial part of the health promotion for our patients.
We are ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart care and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report! The patient population the NP/PAs manage includes the adult heart and lung transplant patients CV surgical patients and VAD patients in the Progressive Care Units. This position collaborates with talented cardiologists pulmonologists surgeons and a multidisciplinary team. This diverse patient population provides you the opportunity to hone your skills in a specialty for continuous learning as you care for these patients.
Shifts are 13-hour day/night rotation with every third weekend and 2 holidays per year. The ability to pick your own schedule allows for valued off-time for personal pursuits development and life/work balance.
We pride ourselves in fostering a supportive learning environment with a modifiable orientation schedule to give you the tools needed to succeed within a critical care environment. After orientation there are abundant opportunities for continued professional growth within our large cardiovascular surgery and transplant team. Teaching with the education committee publishing or performing research with the professional development committee and/or participating in practice improvements within our team are all possibilities. Your leadership team and coworkers will encourage you to participate in education research and quality improvement to provide high level patient care. Ideal candidates would have a continuous desire to learn and develop as a transplant and cardiovascular surgery provider.
Masters or Doctorate prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN license and certification or eligible to be certified as a ACNP or ANP. Or
Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
Registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is required. Certain specialty positions may require additional advanced certification (BLS ACLS ATLS etc.)
Previous experience preferred but not required. However inpatient graduate rotations at minimum are required. We offer a thorough orientation process tailored to each individuals needs.
Please submit a cover letter and 2 letters of reference with your application.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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