Cardiothoracic Surgery - Full-Time NP/PA

About the role

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute's Cardiothoracic Surgery program is seeking a full-time advanced practice provider (APP) to join our OR only surgical APP team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of surgical and medical services which include first assisting with a myriad of cardiothoracic surgeries and demonstrate an independent competency in endoscopic vein and/or arterial harvesting.
• Coordinate, provide, and assist in providing comprehensive quality patient care to the Cardiology sub-specialty 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.
• Weekends, Holidays, and Call required on a rotating schedule.

Requirements

• Knowledge and skill set of pre-, peri-, and postoperative procedures.
• Perform a wide range of surgical/medical procedures including first assisting.
• Perform endoscopic vein and artery harvesting proficiently using the Hemopro system.
• Strong knowledge of EMR systems.
• Obtain detailed history and physicals on consultations and admissions.
• Order and interpret a variety of laboratory and diagnostic testing when indicated for appropriate assessment and treatment.
• Participate in education and training of APP students, APP Fellows, and on-boarding of new APP hires (when appropriate).
• Attend and participate in Atrium Health and Sanger required meetings, education, development sessions.
• Able to work independently and efficiently with strong decision-making skills.
• Strong communication skills, appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.
• Must be a team player while working with a variety of MD's and APP's for inpatient management and coordination of patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduation for an accredited NP or PA program.
• Must be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of North and South Carolina.
• Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
• BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.
• Nurse Practitioner: Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required.
• Licence to practice as a Registered Nurse required.
• Certification in practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. ACNP, AGACNP certification required.
• Physician Assistant: Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required; Master's Degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.
• Cardiothoracic or vascular surgery experience required.
• Demonstrate appropriate critical thinking and interpersonal skills when working in a fasted paced, high acuity work environment.
• Able to perform a thorough history and physical assessment.

Skills

Knowledge and skill set of pre-, peri-, and postoperative procedures. Perform a wide range of surgical/medical procedures including first assisting. Perform endoscopic vein and artery harvesting proficiently using the Hemopro system. Strong knowledge of EMR systems. Obtain detailed history and physicals on consultations and admissions. Order and interpret a variety of laboratory and diagnostic testing when indicated for appropriate assessment and treatment. Participate in education and training of APP students, APP Fellows, and on-boarding of new APP hires (when appropriate). Attend and participate in Atrium Health and Sanger required meetings, education, development sessions. Ability to work independently and efficiently with strong decision-making skills. Strong communication skills, appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate. Must be a team player while working with a variety of MD's and APP's for inpatient management and coordination of patient care. Able to perform a thorough history and physical assessment.

Benefits

Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute is offering a $90,000 sign on bonus paid out in four annual installments for OR-only Cardiothoracic surgery positions.

Pay

$59.00 - $88.50 per hour

Schedule

Various