Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant

University of Colorado System; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental options

Retirement 401(a) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Cardiac Transplantation team in Cardiology. The role focuses on inpatient assessment and management of adults and adolescents, in collaboration with board-certified specialists.

Onsite in Aurora, CO, the position includes coordinates of care, discharge planning, and active participation in weekly clinical conferences and

Qualifications

• State of Colorado Certified Physician's Assistant or Inclusion on the State of Colorado Advanced Practice Registry as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• National Board Certification
• CPR/ACLS Certified
• Prescriptive authority

Responsibilities

• Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations on assigned patients with advanced heart failure conditions.
• Coordinates the activities of patient care with APPs, residents, fellows, cardiologists, and support staff.
• Ensures smooth transitions of care between inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Coordinates daily inpatient care, including interactions with consulting services.
• Responsible for timely discharge and discharge summaries.
• Performs emergency lifesaving procedures as needed.
• Participates in educational programs, literature reviews, meetings and workshops.
• Assists in presentations for educational purposes and research activities.

Skills

APRN certification

Board certification

Prescriptive authority

CPR/ACLS certified

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: School of Medicine – Cardiology

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant AdvancedHeart Failure and Transplant

Position #:00829720 – Requisition #:41578

Job Summary:

This is a unique opportunity to work in the Section of AdvancedHeart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and CardiacTransplantation in the Division of Cardiology at the University ofColorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO. This is the onlyprogram in the state to offer advanced cardiac therapies, with over60 heart transplants performed annually. We are seeking to add anurse practitioner or physician assistant to our thrivingprogram. This position will include inpatient assessment and management ofour adult and adolescent patients in conjunction with ourboard-certified Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantationcardiologists.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations onassigned patients; assesses and treats acute and chronic medicalproblems and provides direct patient care to patients with advancedheart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and/or cardiactransplantation.
• Coordinates the activities of patient care with advanced practiceproviders, residents, fellows, cardiologists, and supportstaff.
• Responsible for ensuring smooth transitions of care between theinpatient and outpatient setting.
• Coordinates daily inpatient care, including interactions withconsulting services.
• Responsible for the timely discharge of patients from thehospital and completion of discharge summaries.
• Effective collaboration and communication with all members of thecare team, including consulting services.
• Performs emergency lifesaving procedures in cases such as cardiacarrest, respiratory arrest, or similar emergencies.
• Enhances professional growth and development throughparticipation in educational programs, current literature review,meetings and workshops.
• Participates in weekly Transplant Listing conferences, includingpresentation of patients and facilitation of advanced therapiesevaluations.
• Participates in Section and Department faculty meetings.
• Helps develop written educational materials and treatmentprotocols for specific conditions and post-operative care.
• Assists in preparing and giving power point and posterpresentations for educational purposes at institutional, local andnational meetings, when appropriate.
• Participates in clinical research and may assist in preparationof manuscripts for publication.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located inAurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-classmedical destination at the forefront of transformative science,medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses theUniversity of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independenthospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children'sHospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult andpediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highlycollaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campusdelivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professionaltraining and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $705million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu .

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your grosspay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage oftime)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CUcampuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday,vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers anexcellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your grosspay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage oftime)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CUcampuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the timeofhire.

• State of Colorado Certified Physician's Assistant or Inclusion onthe State of Colorado Advanced Practice Registry as an AdvancePractice Nurse
• National Board Certification
• CPR/ACLS Certified
• Prescriptive authority

Preferred Qualifications:

• Inpatient cardiology and/or critical care experience. May bewilling to train a new graduate with previous ICU/cardiacexperience or exceptional qualifications.
• Experience with the advanced heart failure, mechanicalcirculatory support, and transplant patient population

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Self-directed
• Detail-oriented
• Collaborative and works well within a team
• Adaptable in a high intensity work environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility in adapting to the changing nature of theposition

Conditions of Employment:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United Stateswithout requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visasponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or inthe future.

Open Track:

To support the growth of our faculty, selectedcandidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track thatcorresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about facultytracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

Screening of Applications Begins:

This position may be seeking multiple candidates. Positions willremain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they arereceived, and candidates may be contacted for interviews throughoutthe posting period. Upon candidate(s) selection, the posting willbe closed, and no further applications will be accepted.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for thisposition has been established as HIRING RANGE: $90,000 to $125,000 The above salary range (or hiring range) represents theUniversity's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range ofpossible compensation at the time of posting. This position is noteligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt. Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck.The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plansand retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employerand complies with all applicable federal, state, and local lawsgoverning nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed tocreating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respectand dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicantswith disabilities throughout the employment application process. Torequest an accommodation pursuant to the Americans withDisabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADACoordinator at [e-mail].

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated toensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff,students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conductbackground investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteerin healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliatedhospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will berequired to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillancepolicies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, orvolunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certainresearch areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, youmust enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.