Nurse Practitioner Nocturnist - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Baylor Scott & White Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center within the Cardiac Surgery team. The role involves admitting patients, performing assessments, and collaborating with surgeons to manage cardiac surgical patients. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in Nursing and Nurse Practitioner certification to be eligible.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing required.
• Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of employment needed.
• Two years of prior nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Admitting patients and performing medical management for cardiac surgery.
• Conducting inpatient rounds and consultations with surgeons.
• Planning and discharging patients, including patient evaluations.

Skills

Medical Management

Patient Care

History & Physicals

Wound Care

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Penn State Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Location : US:PA:Hershey
Work Type : Full Time
FTE : 1.0
Shift : Night (7 on/7 off)
Hours : 12hr shifts
Recruiter : Please contact Esther Zechman at [e-mail] for additional information.

SUMMARY OF POSITION :

The Heart and Vascular Institute of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking professional advanced practice provider to work as an integral member of the Cardiac Surgery team. Primary responsibilities of this position include admitting patients, performing history & physicals, inpatient rounds and medical management of intermediate and acute care level patients, planning and discharge of patients, and participation with surgeons in inpatient consults. This position is to provide medical planning and management of cardiac surgery patients in the hospital on floor or intermediate care status. Responsible for assisting physicians in the medical care and management of patients, performing such functions as making rounds, physical examinations, and other patient examinations, injections, care of wounds, arranging for patient referrals. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Master?s degree in Nursing
• Currently licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by State of employment
• Two years? prior experience as a nurse required
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

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Union : Non Bargained