Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant NP/PA – Onsite

University of Colorado System; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental options

Retirement 401(a) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Cardiac Transplantation team in Cardiology. The role focuses on inpatient assessment and management of adults and adolescents, in collaboration with board-certified specialists.

Onsite in Aurora, CO, the position includes coordinates of care, discharge planning, and active participation in weekly clinical conferences and

Qualifications

• State of Colorado Certified Physician's Assistant or Inclusion on the State of Colorado Advanced Practice Registry as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• National Board Certification
• CPR/ACLS Certified
• Prescriptive authority

Responsibilities

• Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations on assigned patients with advanced heart failure conditions.
• Coordinates the activities of patient care with APPs, residents, fellows, cardiologists, and support staff.
• Ensures smooth transitions of care between inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Coordinates daily inpatient care, including interactions with consulting services.
• Responsible for timely discharge and discharge summaries.
• Performs emergency lifesaving procedures as needed.
• Participates in educational programs, literature reviews, meetings and workshops.
• Assists in presentations for educational purposes and research activities.

Skills

APRN certification

Board certification

Prescriptive authority

CPR/ACLS certified

Job description

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Cardiac Transplantation team in Cardiology. The role focuses on inpatient assessment and management of adults and adolescents, in collaboration with board-certified specialists.

Onsite in Aurora, CO, the position includes coordinates of care, discharge planning, and active participation in weekly clinical conferences and