The CVICU APP functions collaboratively with the supervising intensivist to coordinate the patient care needs of the high-risk cardiovascular population at Children's Minnesota.  Will provide a safe, accessible and responsive service to our patient population.  The APP collaboratively manages the critically ill childs cares using expertise and evaluative tools to address the overall medical management of the child.  It would be expected for the APP to practice as part of the CV model of care which is a team concept including CV surgeons, cardiologists, and intensivists.  During work hours the AP P will collaborate and report to the attending CV intensivist.  The cardiac nurse practitioner team will provide on-site coverage days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. 

This role provides 24/7/365 on-site service. Approximately 38-48 nights/year Mon-Fri  and 10-13 weekend day coverage + some weekend overnight coverage 

Qualifications

Education: APRN: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required. Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred.  Masters Degree required; Doctorate preferred. Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistants program. Masters degree required; Doctorate preferred

License / Certification: APRN: Current MN RN/APRN License. Nationally Board Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with either the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Current BLS and PALS certification.  Physician Assistant: MN Physician Assistant License. National Certification required by NCCPA.  Current BLS and PALS certification.    

Experience:

Minimum 2 years clinical experience in Pediatric CVICU setting experience strongly preferred.

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