APP 24 Hour Surgical - Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

About the role

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary or specialty medical care within the inpatient setting. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at the Children's Wisconsin hospital campus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and render care, within the scope of practice outlined by state statute, within inpatient, operating room, and outpatient settings for congenital (Adult & Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgical Services located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Children’s Wisconsin, and Froedtert Hospital).
• Provide direct patient care to adult and pediatric patients in a blended setting.
• Perform post-operative procedures such as chest tube insertion/removal and maintenance, arterial line placement (percutaneous/cut-down), intracardiac line removal/maintenance, removal temporary pacing wires, wound VAC placement/maintenance, and post-Op VAD care.
• Participate in intra-operative procedures based on level of experience, including chest opening to pericardium (virgin/resternotomy), 1st & 2nd Surgical assisting, chest closure, and provides for after-hours patients care that requires on-call coverage to include patient rounds and performing procedures when called to the hospital for emergency services.
• Support the department with administrative or non-clinical activities (CHW, HHI, MCW) as required.

Requirements

• Previous APP experience in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
• 2-3 years of surgical experience required.
• Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.
• Wisconsin RN license.
• Wisconsin Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber License.
• Certification as Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Certification as Pediatric Acute Care NP preferred.
• AHA BLS/CITI Certification to be completed within 90 days of hire.
• DEA Licensure.
• Physician Assistant: Wisconsin PA license.
• Certification by NCCPA.
• AHA BLS/CITI Certification to be completed within 90 days of hire.
• DEA Licensure.

Qualifications

• Agility, excellent communication skills, and strong ability to critically think.
• Experience in a blended setting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of pediatric cardiovascular surgery.

Skills

• Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Details of benefits will be provided upon interview.

Pay

Details of pay will be provided upon interview.

Schedule

Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs. Includes weekends, holidays and call as scheduled.

Application Instructions

Details of application instructions will be provided upon interview.