Nurse Practitioner PD Days Cardiac APP's - CBMC

Job Summary

The nurse practitioner functions as an independent care provider in collaboration with the medical/surgical staff/ collaborating surgeon. Their advance practice is characterized by comprehensive health assessments and management of patients with acute and/or chronic health problems in the peri-operative cardiothoracic surgery setting.

Job Duties

• Obtain patient histories and perform physical examination
• Perform surgical consultations for per-operative patients, manage patients post-operatively in the CTICU as well as CT Step-Down units
• Write admitting orders, routine orders and daily progress notes as indicated
• Optimize pre-op patients prior to surgical intervention
• Assess and manage pre- and post-operative conditions as well as common health problems
• Order and evaluate pertinent diagnostic tests including but not limited to: Radiology, laboratories, echocardiograms and ECG's
• Prescribe pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological treatments for appropriate medical conditions
• Ensure core measures are followed
• Educate patients and/or families regarding disease process, medical and surgical intervention, health promotion and post-operative management
• Refers and communicates pertinent abnormalities to surgical director/medical specialist
• Serves as a resource for nursing and ancillary staff in regards to patient and disease management
• Facilitate practices that are in compliance with PRO-NJ and JCAHO requirements

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state or New Jersey
• Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of New Jersey
• Masters prepared in Nursing from an accredited program, ACLS certified
• Certified Physician Assistant in the State of New Jersey, Masters prepared from an accredited program
• Minimum two years of experience in cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology or general cardiology
• Cardiothoracic surgery experience preferred

Additional Responsibilities

• Consultations, optimizing patients prior to surgery in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
• Managing patients post-operatively in the CTICU as well as CT Step-Down units
• Managing post-op complications
• Coordinating with multi-disciplinary team and nursing staff to provide patients an optimal pre- and post-operative experience
• Discharging patients in a safe and satisfactory manner