Cardiac Surgery NP/PA — Step-Down Care Leader

Christiana Care; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 123,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary plus Annual QI

CME Paid Time and Allowance

12 weeks Paid Protected Parental Leave

Opportunities for Career Growth

403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan退休

Job summary

ChristianaCare is recruiting a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in the Cardiac Surgery Professional Services in Newark, Delaware. This full-time step-down position offers eight 10-hour shifts per two-week pay period with rotating weekends.

You will provide comprehensive care for cardiac surgery patients across the continuum of care, complete daily progress notes and discharge planning, perform bedside procedures, and participate in a broad program including CABG, Valve, TAVR,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Must be certified or eligible for certification by either the NCCPA or ANCC.
• One year of cardiac surgery experience preferred.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Delaware.
• Must possess prescriptive authority and DEA registration, or be eligible to obtain both in the State of Delaware.
• ACLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for cardiac surgery patients across the continuum of care, including consultations, pre-operative assessments, post-operative step-down management, and daily rounding.
• Complete daily progress notes, discharge planning and documentation, and occasional admissions.
• Perform bedside procedures, including chest tube removal and temporary pacing wire removal.
• Join a program that manages patients undergoing a wide range of complex cardiac procedures, including CABG, Valve, Complex Aortic, TAVR, Endografts, LVAD, and ECMO surgeries.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Job description

ChristianaCare is recruiting a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in the Cardiac Surgery Professional Services in Newark, Delaware. This full-time step-down position offers eight 10-hour shifts per two-week pay period with rotating weekends.

You will provide comprehensive care for cardiac surgery patients across the continuum of care, complete daily progress notes and discharge planning, perform bedside procedures, and participate in a broad program including CABG, Valve, TAVR,