NP or PA- Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit

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Job Summary

This position is full-time 40hr 3-13hr shifts D/N rotation weekend/holiday

Under general supervision and direction of the Cardiac Surgeons and Heart Center Intensivists and in accordance with the rules and regulations of Massachusetts governing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant practice the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be responsible for the care of patients on the Cardiac Surgical Service primarily those patients that are admitted to the Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit.

The starting salary for this position is 139755.20

The APP will participate in daily rounds with nurses other Advanced Practice staff residents and multidisciplinary caregivers; perform bedside diagnostic and therapeutic procedures participate in the development and implementation of care plans coordinate tests and consultations implement treatment plans communicate with referring physicians perform patient education and prepare patients for discharge all while keeping Surgeons and Intensivists updated as required.
The APP maintains open lines of communication between Cardiac Surgeons Residents Fellows PAs Nursing Staff Cardiologists Heart Failure team Intensivists and patients/families. Promotes a collaborative relationship and effort between the medical staff and professional nurses toward continuity of patient care and efficient use of resources. Serves as a role model for professional APP practice.

The Ideal Candidate will have:
Skills/Experience:
Advanced knowledge of reading ECG Radiology and Laboratory data preferred
Basic understanding of Cardiac Surgery patient population to include Mechanical Circulatory Support (durable VADs) preferred
Ability to function in a high intensity complex unit within a multidisciplinary team.
Strong communication skills

Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. This NP specifically works as an NP in cardiac surgery credentialed with Operative First Assist and/or acts as a responding clinician for patients with ventricular assist devices.

Does this position require Patient Care Yes

Essential Functions
-Provides direct care counseling and teaching to patient population in the cardiac surgery department.
-Assists surgeons in the operating room performing technical clinical procedures Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
-Orders interprets and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic laboratory and physical examination findings.
-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
-Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes procedure notes operative notes and discharge summaries.
-Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.

Additional Job Description

Onsite

90 Blossom Street

40

Regular

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$122803.20 - $173867.20/Annual

Grade

7

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