Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – CT ICU

University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation in; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Cardiothoracic ICU as a full-time Advanced Practice Provider. The role involves peri-operative care for adult cardiothoracic surgery patients, daily rounds with interdisciplinary teams, and management of lines and circulatory support devices.

The position requires active NP or PA licensure in Wisconsin, board certification in the relevant practice area, and DEA license.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner: master's or Doctorate in nursing with APRN licensure.
• Physician Assistant: bachelor’s or master’s in PA program and PA licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide peri-operative care for adult cardiothoracic surgery patients.
• Participate in daily rounds and adjust care plans with the team.
• Perform arterial line and central line placements per competencies.
• Attend in-house simulation sessions for onboarding.

Education

Master's or Doctorate degree from accredited Nursing Program

Bachelor's or Master's degree from accredited PA Program

Job description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – CT ICU (Finance)

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

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.

University Hospital in Madison

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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