Cardiothoracic Critical Care Nocturnist NP

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Nurse Practitioner for the Cardiothoracic Surgery setting. The role includes taking medical histories, performing exams, and formulating plans of care in collaboration with physicians.

Responsibilities include prescribing medications, ordering labs and imaging, and documenting encounters. DEA licensure and RN licensure are required; BLS and board certification are preferred. This position may involve clinic duties and on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• DEA license required or eligible.
• Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where work occurs.
• Prescriptive authority application through state boards required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA) required with expiration > 90 days from start date.
• Board certification (ACNP, AGACNP, PNP-AC or NNP) preferred depending on population served.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
• Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
• Performs a wide range of surgical and/or medical procedures.
• Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines treatment plan for patient.
• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in the patient's medical record.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.
• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
• Performs clinic duties one day a week with assigned physician.
• Provides weeknight Call on a Q3 or Q4 rotation; weekend Call on a Q3 or Q4 rotation.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Education

Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Nurse Practitioner for the Cardiothoracic Surgery setting. The role includes taking medical histories, performing exams, and formulating plans of care in collaboration with physicians.

Responsibilities include prescribing medications, ordering labs and imaging, and documenting encounters. DEA licensure and RN licensure are required; BLS and board certification are preferred. This position may involve clinic duties and on-call rotations.