Cardiac Surgery NP/PA - ICU & OR Specialist

Commonwealth Medical Services; Rapid City (SD); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A healthcare organization in South Dakota seeks a Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This role involves providing comprehensive clinical care to patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures. Key responsibilities include preoperative evaluation, postoperative management, and working collaboratively with the cardiac surgical team to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited program and hold current NP or PA certification and state licensure. Prior experience in cardiac surgery is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Eligibility for hospital credentialing and privileging.
• DEA registration or eligibility.
• Prior experience or specialized training in cardiac surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, or critical care preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide preoperative evaluation and optimization for patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
• Manage postoperative cardiac surgery patients in the ICU and step-down units.
• Perform daily assessments, write orders, and develop care plans in collaboration with cardiac surgeons.
• Monitor hemodynamics and manage postoperative issues including arrhythmias, fluid balance, and pain control.
• Manage invasive devices such as central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, pacing wires, and surgical drains.
• Assist in the operating room as appropriate, including first-assist duties or endoscopic vein harvesting, consistent with training and privileges.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage postoperative complications.

Kenntnisse

Strong clinical assessment and critical care skills

Knowledge of cardiac surgical procedures and postoperative management

Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills

Ability to manage complex, high-acuity patients

Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient-centered care

Ausbildung

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Current NP or PA certification and state licensure

Jobbeschreibung

A healthcare organization in South Dakota seeks a Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This role involves providing comprehensive clinical care to patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures. Key responsibilities include preoperative evaluation, postoperative management, and working collaboratively with the cardiac surgical team to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited program and hold current NP or PA certification and state licensure. Prior experience in cardiac surgery is preferred.