Cardiac Surgical ICU Advanced Practitioner

Veterans Health Administration; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks an experienced clinician to provide first-line management in the Surgical ICU, focusing on critically ill cardiovascular and postoperative cardiac patients. The role encompasses care for ACS, heart failure, and arrhythmias with attention to hemodynamic stability.

Proficiency with invasive monitoring, ventilation, vasoactive drips, and circulatory support devices is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency in first-line management of critically ill cardiovascular/surgical ICU patients—immediate postop cardiac surgery, ACS, heart failure, arrhythmias, hemodynamic instability.
• Proficiency with invasive hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, vasoactive/inotropic drips, and mechanical circulatory support devices (IABP, Impella).

Responsibilities

• Practices in the Surgical Service to the full extent of education, training, and certification.

Skills

First-line management

Invasive hemodynamic monitoring

Mechanical ventilation

Vasoactive/inotropic drips

Mechanical circulatory support devices

Tools

IABP

Impella

Job description

Veterans Health Administration seeks an experienced clinician to provide first-line management in the Surgical ICU, focusing on critically ill cardiovascular and postoperative cardiac patients. The role encompasses care for ACS, heart failure, and arrhythmias with attention to hemodynamic stability.

Proficiency with invasive monitoring, ventilation, vasoactive drips, and circulatory support devices is required.