Cardiac ICU: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health is seeking qualified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner candidates for an intensivist position in the Heart and Vascular Institute Critical Care Unit (HVICCU). The 30-bed unit includes intensivists and APPs delivering 24/7 care to cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiology patients.

The APP will manage direct critical care, perform procedures (A-line, central line, Swan-Ganz, chest tubes, pacing wires), participate in rounds, and revise medical plans in collaboration with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Critical Care NP required.
• PA CRNP licensure in good standing in Pennsylvania.
• National APN certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct critical care management in HVICCU.
• Perform daily rounds and adjust medical management plan with physicians and team.
• Perform procedures such as A-line placement, central line access, Swan-Ganz catheter placement/removal, chest tubes, and pacing wires.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical assessment

Medical management planning

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Master's degree in Critical Care NP

PA CRNP licensure

National APN certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Penn State Health is seeking qualified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner candidates for an intensivist position in the Heart and Vascular Institute Critical Care Unit (HVICCU). The 30-bed unit includes intensivists and APPs delivering 24/7 care to cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiology patients.

The APP will manage direct critical care, perform procedures (A-line, central line, Swan-Ganz, chest tubes, pacing wires), participate in rounds, and revise medical plans in collaboration with