Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant NP/PA — Onsite CO

University of Colorado; South Dakota; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Tuition Benefit

Paid Time Off

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant program within Cardiology. The role focuses on inpatient assessment and management of adult and adolescent patients in collaboration with board-certified specialists.

The position emphasizes care coordination across inpatient and outpatient settings, transitions of care, and participation in educational activities and research support as

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; assesses and treats acute and chronic medical problems and provides direct patient care to patients with advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and/or cardiac transplantation.
• Coordinates the activities of patient care with advanced practice providers, residents, fellows, cardiologists, and support staff.
• Responsible for ensuring smooth transitions of care between the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Coordinates daily inpatient care, including interactions with consulting services.
• Responsible for the timely discharge of patients from the hospital and completion of discharge summaries.
• Effective collaboration and communication with all members of the care team, including consulting services.
• Performs emergency lifesaving procedures in cases such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, or similar emergencies.

Skills

Inpatient cardiology

Critical care

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant program within Cardiology. The role focuses on inpatient assessment and management of adult and adolescent patients in collaboration with board-certified specialists.

The position emphasizes care coordination across inpatient and outpatient settings, transitions of care, and participation in educational activities and research support as