Physician Assistant Physician Assistant

ID: Shift: Day 5x13-Hour (07:00 - 08:00) Description: FIXEDThe Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is a 32-bed high-acuity unit composed of two areas: a 20-bed main CICU and a 12-bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMU). The CICU is a nationally recognized center for advanced cardiac care including pediatric heart failure and transplantation. We are proud to have performed the highest number of pediatric heart transplants in the country over the past three Care Certification is requiredUnit Structure: Main CICU (20 beds): Reserved for the highest acuity patients requiring intensive monitoring complex post-operative care and advanced support therapies such as ECMO CRRT and ventricular assist devices. IMU (12 beds): Traditionally for lower acuity patients the IMU is evolving into a higher-acuity step-down setting. Patients may be intubated (on a limited basis) or managed with tracheostomy and ventilator support ventricular assist devices and continuous infusions (milrinone PGE low dose epi etc.). The unit is staffed by the same critical care-trained nurses and held to the same clinical care standards as the main Population & Clinical Scope:Our patient population includes a wide range of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions specializing in: Pre- and post-operative surgical care Pediatric heart failure and transplant management Advanced mechanical circulatory support (PediMag CentriMag HeartMate 3 Impella) ECMO and renal replacement therapies (including Aquadex) Pulmonary hypertension management Electrophysiology: temporary and permanent pacemaker managementStaffing Model:The CICU is staffed by Critical Care and Cardiology Fellows and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) with no resident coverage. All front-line providers report directly to the attending physician. Three Rounding Teams: A B and C Weekdays: 6 providers (Fellow/APPs) plus 1 APP resource; 1:6 provider-to-patient ratio. APPs write daily progress notes. Weekends: 3 providers (Fellow/APPs) cover both units; 1:10 (main) and 1:12 (IMU) provider-to-patient ratios. Notes required for admissions discharges and procedures only. Nights: 3 providers (Fellow/APPs) with similar ratios; documentation limited to admissions procedures and significant Competencies:APPs are required to independently perform essential bedside procedures including: Removal of chest tubes cardiac lines pacing wires and surgical drainsAdditional procedural capabilities are requested but not required: Insertion of chest tubes arterial and central lines and endotracheal intubation Modified Time:8/3/2026 6:00:00 AM Account Manager: Cy Finkbiner Account Manager Email: Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : - Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : Skills : Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : - Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : - Special Equipment : Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91