Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Medicine All - Pshhvi Intensivist Services

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Penn State Health is seeking qualified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner candidates for an intensivist position in the Heart and Vascular Institute Critical Care Unit (HVICCU). The 30-bed unit includes intensivists and APPs delivering 24/7 care to cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiology patients.

The APP will manage direct critical care, perform procedures (A-line, central line, Swan-Ganz, chest tubes, pacing wires), participate in rounds, and revise medical plans in collaboration with

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Critical Care NP required.
• PA CRNP licensure in good standing in Pennsylvania.
• National APN certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct critical care management in HVICCU.
• Perform daily rounds and adjust medical management plan with physicians and team.
• Perform procedures such as A-line placement, central line access, Swan-Ganz catheter placement/removal, chest tubes, and pacing wires.

Kenntnisse

Critical thinking

Clinical assessment

Medical management planning

Interdisciplinary communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Critical Care NP

PA CRNP licensure

National APN certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

We are currently seeking qualified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner candidates for an intensivist position in The Heart and Vascular Institute Critical Care Unit (HVICCU). Our 30-bed unit currently consists of: Intensivists and Advance Practice Providers providing 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days per year management of cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology, interventional and mechanical circulatory support patients; including those who have undergone cardiac surgical procedures such as CABG, valve surgery, LVADS, ECMO, and cardiac transplantation.

APPs are responsible for direct critical care patient management in the HVICCU. This includes management of complex therapies such as: IABP, Impella, VADs, ECMO, CRRT, Respiratory Ventilators, Inotropes, Vasopressors, Vasoactive Intravenous Medications. Actively participates in daily rounds on patients during post-operative phases of care, performs assessments, and makes medical management plan revisions in collaboration with physicians, consulted services, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams. Performs procedures including placement of A-line, central line, Swan Ganz catheter, removal of IABP, chest tubes and cardiac pacer wires.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Program with a minimum of one year CRNP experience (which could include clinical rotations or relevant clinical experience in applicable specialty) and (3) years of critical care experience as a staff nurse required.
• Must be licensed and in good standing with the state of Pennsylvania board of nursing as a CRNP.
• Must possess knowledge of appropriate critical care, to include advanced cardiac life support and basic cardiopulmonary life support certification.
• National certification as an advanced practice nurse required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Critical thinking, critical physical assessment required.
• Ability to diagnose and formulate a medical management plan required.
• Ability to communicate with interdisciplinary team, patients, and families during critical situations required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification