Cardiothoracic Surgery - Full Time NP/PA

About the role

The successful candidate will coordinate, provide, and assist in providing comprehensive quality patient care to the Cardiothoracic patients in collaboration with a supervising physician. They will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral, and consultation in collaboration with a supervising physician. They must maintain clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the age, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served. The candidate must be able to work independently and efficiently with strong decision-making skills and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, provide, and assist in providing comprehensive quality patient care to the Cardiothoracic patients in collaboration with a supervising physician.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral, and consultation in collaboration with a supervising physician.
• Maintain clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the age, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.
• Work independently and efficiently with strong decision-making skills.
• Strong communication skills a must.
• Work in the inpatient setting on a daylight rotating four, 10-hour shift schedule with rotating weekend coverage.
• Anticipate to work 1 weekend every 3-4 weeks.
• No OR responsibilities.
• No call.
• Travel may be required to other sites.
• Procedures, including bedside talc pleurodesis, autologous blood patch, TPA instillation, chest tube removal, pericardial drain removal, and wound vac placements.

Requirements

Candidate must be able to work independently and efficiently with strong decision-making skills. Strong communication skills a must. Will be working with a variety of MDs, APPs and ancillary staff for inpatient management and coordination of patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited NP or PA program AND maintain a current license to practice as an NP or PA in North Carolina.
• Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
• Physician Assistants: certification from the NCCPA required
• Nurse Practitioners: Acute Care NP Certification required
• Experience in cardiology, cardiothoracic or vascular surgery preferred

Skills

Strong communication skills, ability to work independently, and strong decision-making skills.

Benefits

If hired, you will be eligible for:

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Pay

$51.05 - $76.60

Schedule

Weekdays, 40 hours per week, rotating four, 10-hour shifts with rotating weekend coverage.