NPPA Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit

ChristianaCare is currently recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistantto work in the Cardiac Surgery Professional Services. This is a full-time step-down position that promotes a work/life balance located in Newark Delaware

Why ChristianaCare

• Schedule consists of eight 10-hour shifts per two-week pay period including rotating weekends (typically every third weekend).
• Provide comprehensive care for cardiac surgery patients across the continuum of care including consultations pre-operative assessments post-operative step-down management and daily rounding.
• Complete daily progress notes discharge planning and documentation and occasional admissions.
• Perform bedside procedures including chest tube removal and temporary pacing wire removal.
• Join a program that manages patients undergoing a wide range of complex cardiac procedures including CABG Valve Complex Aortic TAVR Endografts LVAD and ECMO surgeries.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive Bonus
• CME Paid Time and Allowance
• 12 weeks Paid Protected Parental Leave
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
• Must be certified or eligible for certification by either the NCCPA or ANCC
• One year of cardiac surgery experience preferred
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Delaware.
• Must possess prescriptive authority and DEA registration or be eligible to obtain both in the State of Delaware.
• ACLS certification required

About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington Delaware ChristianaCare is one of the countrys most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services home health care urgent care centers three hospitals (1336 beds) a freestanding emergency department a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care cancer care and womens health.

ChristianaCare is rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nations Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of Americas 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nations best by U.S. News & World Report Newsweek and other national quality ratings.

Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE PA MD or NJ. Connected by Amtrak and I-95 this region is a hub for excellent restaurants entertainment and sporting venues cultural events and some of the nations best colleges and universities. Our location puts you within 1-3 hours of four international airports major cities including Philadelphia New York City and Washington D.C. popular beach towns in MD DE and NJ and popular ski resorts in PA and NY.

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