Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practice Provider PRN

Job Description

Join a multifaceted team that covers the Cardiovascular ICU and the CV OR. The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP)'s primary role will cover the cardiac surgery ICU. The APP will be trained to cover all aspects of the heart and vascular team. This is a PRN position that requires a minimum of 12 clinical hours per 60 days; pending shift availability.

Under the direction of a physician, the APP will:

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients.
• Obtain medical histories, examine patients, round daily, order and interpret tests, make initial diagnoses, and order treatments.
• Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families.
• Perform diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services.
• Aid in the preoperative and postoperative planning, care, and documentation in keeping with protocols.
• Instruct and counsel patients and families.
• May first assist in the CV OR necessary.
• Demonstrate competence and skill in required tasks and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in required subspecialty.
• Complete at least 50 hours of Category I CME every two years.
• Perform according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.
• Maintain a procedure complication rate less than the national average.
• Facilitate excellence in quality assurance and the delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization.
• Provide optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines.
• Contribute to cohesive group relations; use open communication to resolve problems in and between departments.
• Demonstrate commitment to professional department and organizational core values.
• Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, and team members.
• Follow Capital Region Health’s High Reliability Organization principles of patient safety, zero harm, professionalism, and mutual respect for patients, families, and coworkers.
• Engage in leadership activities including but not limited to APP representation on committees, training and education of other APPs, or specific event or team.
• CV OR: Perform tissue handling including making incisions, retracting, dissecting, tying, ligating, stapling, suturing and providing hemostasis. Perform chest tube insertions and close leg and chest incisions. Prepare and load the vein on an Aortic Connector System for proximal anastomosis. Perform endoscopic or open harvesting of the radial artery during coronary artery bypass procedures and prepare radial artery for bypass.

  Qualifications

  • PAs: Bachelor’s degree, graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program, and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants are required. Candidates must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.
  • Candidates must have 5 years of experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner providing direct care to patients preferably in a surgical program setting.
  • NPs: Bachelor’s degree, RN experience, and completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree. Candidates must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
  • Preferred 5 years of experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner providing direct care to patients preferably in a surgical program setting.
  • Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health’s Medical Staff Office and maintenance of BLS /ACLS certification is required.
  • Salary is commensurate with clinical experience.

  Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient populations(s) served.
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
  • Highly effective verbal and written skills are required to work with all levels of hospital personnel, administrators and clinical staff.
  • Ability to work in a team atmosphere and maximize efficient system operations.
  • Patient Safety: Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department, or unit patient safety initiatives. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority. Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

  Additional Information

  As a UMMS Provider, You Can Expect:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • CME hours and CME allowance
  • Retail plan – 403-B with employer match
  Be part of a rich tradition of Medicine while shaping the future of care delivery. We are not accepting inquiries or solicitations from 3rd party recruiters/search firms. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Pay Range: $97.79 - $115.60