Nurse Practitioner- Cardiac Surgery

Job Description

The Cardiac APC will:

• Work collaboratively under the supervision of on-site cardiologists
• Provide Comprehensive Inpatient Cardiac Care, Including Pre-procedure evaluations
• Post-procedure evaluations
• Managing cardiac discharges and coordinating with the hospitalist team
• Follow-up inpatient assessments
• Evaluating new inpatient or Emergency Department consults
• Triage of urgent and emergent cardiac patients
• Participation in the post-cardiac-discharge Transition of Care Clinic

Skills And Knowledge

• Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to advanced nursing theories, concepts and practices
• Medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology
• Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations
• Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record
• Prioritize and delegate assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
• Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions
• Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options
• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI)
• Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Master's: Nursing Certification & Licensure NP-California Nurse Practitioner by California Department of Consumer Affairs
• AANPCB-National certification by The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
• OR ANCC-National certification by American Nurses Credentialing Center
• OR AACN-National certification by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation
• OR NCC-National Certifications by National Certification Corporation NP-F - Nurse Practitioner
• Furnished RN-California Registered Nurse
• CSRC-Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA) (not required for SHSO-Admin (Employee Health) or non-patient care positions)
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Benefits

• Yes

Pay Range

$193,024.00 to $279,884.80 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.