Cardiothoracic Surgery (Floor) - Full Time NP/PA

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a highly qualified Nurse Practitioner to join our team. You will provide comprehensive patient evaluations, develop care plans, and collaborate with physicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

The ideal candidate holds an NP Master’s degree, is board-certified in an NP specialty, and maintains current NC RN/NP licensure. This role offers a collaborative, mission-driven environment with opportunities to precept students and engage in

Qualifications

• Must have NP master’s degree.
• Board-certified in NP specialty.
• Current NC RN and NP licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Use medical decision-making to determine patient care plans.
• Collaborate with the medical team for team-based care.
• Order and interpret labs and procedures; explain procedures to patients.
• Perform procedural skills per guidelines.
• Participate in research projects when possible.
• Precept students or medical learners when available.
• Support AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Under pressure

Diagnostic procedures

Organizational skills

Education

NP Master's Degree

NP board certification

Job description

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Current applicable state Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified in NP specialty

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
2. Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
3. Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
4. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
5. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
6. Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
7. Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
8. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure

Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Exemplary organizational skills

Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Efficient team based care

Professionalism and customer service skills essential

Potential irregular hours and/or call

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

0%35%65%tototo35%65%100%N/AActivityXStandingXWalkingXSittingXBendingXReaching with armsXFinger and hand dexterityXTalkingXHearingXSeeingLifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling:X20 lbs. maximumX50 lbs. maximumX100 lbs. maximum