Advanced Practice Provider Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS, seeks an Advanced Practice Provider for the Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU. This full-time role emphasizes critical care for cardiac and thoracic surgery patients, including perioperative assessment and post-operative care in acute inpatient settings.

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in PA/APRN, a current KS/MO license, board certification or eligibility, BLS, and ACLS for ICU work.

Qualifications

• Masters or higher degree from an accredited PA/APRN program.
• Current advanced practice license for KS and/or MO (PA or APRN).
• Advanced practice certification or board eligibility; ICU experience preferred.
• BLS certification required; ACLS to be maintained for ICU settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care management for cardiac and thoracic surgery patients.
• Coordinate pre- and post-surgical care in acute inpatient settings.
• Collaborate with sponsoring physician under a formal Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Skills

APRN/PA certification

BLS certified

ACLS certified

ICU experience

Acute care training

Education

Master's degree (PA/APRN)

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider Cardiothoracic Surgical ICUPlease accept cookies to enable full functionality.### Advanced Practice Provider Cardiothoracic Surgical ICUApply: Kansas City, KS: Full time: Posted Today: R-59050# Position TitleAdvanced Practice Provider Cardiothoracic Surgical ICUHeart Center## Position Summary / Career Interest:The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) APRN Surgical manages health problems and coordinates health care for Surgical patients in acute care or in-patient settings for pre- or post-surgical patients. This position provides critical care management of cardiac and thoracic surgery patients including mechanical circulatory support. According to their practice specialty, these APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals and families by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.**JOB REQUIREMENTS****Required:*** **EDUCATION**: Masters or higher degree from an accredited program (PA or APRN). Physician Assistants who acquired their PA degree from an accredited bachelor's program in physician assistant studies and are board certified prior to 2008 are eligible to apply.* **LICENSE:** Copy of the current advanced practice license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) – PA or APRN* **CERTIFICATION:** Advanced practice certification commensurate with training (PA or APRN); or, board eligible.* APRNs may obtain certification within one year of date of hire;* Specific certification may be required depending on specialty practice area* AG ACNP for APRNs, or PA-C equivalent required for ICU settings* BLS Certification required* ACLS if working in the ICU**Preferred:*** Previous APRN experience desired* Acute care training and board (or board eligible) certification for acute care or inpatient positions.* Primary care training and board (or board eligible) certification for primary or ambulatory settings.## Time Type:Full time## Job Requisition ID:R-59050### Important information for you to know as you apply:* The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. *See also* Diversity, Equity & Inclusion*.** The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].* Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.