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.
- Masters 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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