Cardiac Surgery - Advanced Practice Practitioner - CVICU/Step Down

ICU/ Step down Advanced Practice Practitioner

• 2 Years of Experience Required
• Opportunity to cross train in OR
• Join a busy robust team
• Excellent benefits and compensation package
• 24-hour shift model

Full-time opportunity available for a Cardiac Surgery ICU Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team.
Job Specifics:

•    Seeking a hardworking, detail-oriented NP/PA to work with a team of Cardiac Surgery ICU APPs and Cardiac Surgeons
•    Applicants must have the ability to manage pre and post-operative cardiac surgery patients, diagnose patients and implement a plan of care for acute and chronic health conditions in the Cardiac Surgery ICU including management of fluid status, intra-aortic ballon pump management, hemodynamics, ventilator management, as well as procedures (central line placement, intubation, etc.)

•    6 bed Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit
•    12 to 24-hour shifts available
•    CMS 5 Star Hospital
•    #1 Community Hospital in Maryland, US News and World Report

Education

Required Skills: Strong critical care patient management experience preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills as well as effective written and oral communication skills. Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

• Master’s Degree Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Certification / Licensure / Registration/Experience 

• ACLS Certification (Required)
• HCCPA Re-certification exam every six years (Required)
• Physician Assistant (Required)
• Registration from Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance (Required)
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (Required)
• NP or PA License in Maryland (Required)
• 0 – 1 year Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Required)
• 2 – 4 years Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant (Preferred)

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