Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – CT ICU

University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join the inpatient cardiothoracic ICU team in Madison. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to provide peri-operative care for adult CTS patients, participate in daily rounds, and help manage labs, imaging, hemodynamics, and cases including ECMO.

Responsibilities include arterial/central line placement upon competency, collaborative care planning, and a robust onboarding with simulation sessions.

Qualifications

• Wisconsin NP or PA licensure required.
• Active RN and APRN certifications with prescriptive authority for NP.
• Active NP board certification (e.g., Acute Care) or active PA board certification.
• Active DEA license or ability to apply prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide peri-operative care for adult cardiothoracic surgery patients.
• Participate in daily rounding with the attending/consulting team, interpret labs/imaging, monitor hemodynamics, manage medications, ECMO and other devices, CVVH, vent management, communicate with patients and families, and participate in rounds.

Skills

Critical care

Cardiothoracic care

Team collaboration

Procedural skills

Documentation

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing

Bachelor’s or Master’s in PA Program

Job description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Core daytime hours between 6:00 AM -8:00 PM, variable shift lengths, rotation to night and weekend coverage.

Be part of something remarkable

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our inpatient team by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.

The Cardiothoracic ICU is a closed ICU service that hosts variety of pre and post-surgical phase of cardiac and thoracic surgery patients, including heart and lung transplants, complex aortic cases and ventricular assist devices, as well as ECMO and other short term mechanical circulatory device patients. This team is led by a critical care board certified intensivist faculty and its members include residents, fellows and advance practice providers. We are looking for APP partners who would maintain continuity of this high intensity cardiothoracic surgery critical care team.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

• Work with an interdisciplinary team to provide peri-operative care for adult patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery
• Participate in daily rounding and collaborate with attending or consulting team to adjust plans of care. This includes lab and radiology interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, management of medications, ECMO and other mechanical circulatory support devices, CVVH, vent management, communication to patients and families, participation in multi-disciplinary rounds, obtain appropriate consultations, and communication among team members
• Perform procedures such as arterial line placement and central line placement once meets institutional competencies..
• Robust onboarding plan with inhouse simulation sessions, including line placements

Education:

• If Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program.
• If Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Minimum - State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure

If Nurse Practitioner*:

• Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND
• Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following: Acute Care

If Physician Assistant*:

• Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND
• Active PA board certification

All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have*:

• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire

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UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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