NP/PA, Cardiovascular Surgery Critical Care

Baylor Scott & White Health; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their cardiac surgery team in Newark, Delaware. This full-time position emphasizes work/life balance and involves covering the ICU while offering a range of patient care responsibilities. With generous benefits including substantial PTO and continuing education, this is an excellent opportunity for career growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance

Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave

Opportunities for Career Growth

403(b) Retirement Options with Employer Match

Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• Board certified Physician Assistant or a Master's degree as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner required.
• One year of cardiac surgery experience preferred.
• ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Cover cardiac surgery ICU with rotating shifts.
• Perform consultations and pre-operative assessments.
• Conduct daily progress notes and critical care post-op.

Skills

Consultations

Critical Care

Central Line Placement

Arterial Line Placement

Post-operative Assessment

Education

Board certification for Physician Assistant

Master's degree as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Job description

ChristianaCare is currently recruiting for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work in the Cardiac Surgery Professional Services. This is a full-time position that promotes a work/life balance. Position consists of covering cardiac surgery ICU with rotating days , nights, and on weekends as needed consisting of six 12 hr shifts and one 8 hr shift. Responsibilities and duties for the cardiac surgery patient include: consultations, pre-operative assessments, post-op critical care, daily progress notes, occasional admissions and discharges, removal of chest tubes/pacing wires/IABPs, and placement of central lines and arterial lines. Our ChristianaCare Cardiac Surgery program performs multiple procedures including CABG, Valve, Complex Aortic Surgeries, TAVR, Endografts, LVAD, and ECMOs.

Why ChristianaCare?

* Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance

* Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave

* Opportunities for Career Growth

* 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match

* Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Education and Experience Requirements:
Board certified Physician Assistant or Master's degree as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

One year of cardiac surgery experience preferred
Licensure or license eligible in the state of Delaware
Prescriptive authority required
Apply for and receive DEA number to prescribe controlled substances

ACLS required