Acute Care, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Arterial Lines, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Catheterization, Consulting, Critical Care, Dialysis, Hospital, Intensive Care, Patient Care, Physician Assistant, Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Technical Support, Thoracic Surgery, Treatment Plan
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) / Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic ICU
Seeking an experienced ACNP or Physician Assistant to join a busy Cardiothoracic Critical Care team supporting patients recovering from complex cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures. This role focuses on ICU management and does not require surgical first assist experience.
Schedule:
- 12–13-hour shifts
- Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 8:00 AM
- Assignment requires a provider committed to remaining on-site for the duration of the contract
Responsibilities:
- Manage critically ill cardiothoracic surgery patients in the ICU
- Care for patients recovering from CABG, valve surgery, aortic surgery, and thoracic procedures
- Collaborate with physicians and APPs in the management of advanced mechanical circulatory support devices, including ECMO, LVADs, RVADs, Impella, and IABPs
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies and develop treatment plans
- Respond to emergent and critical care situations
- Deliver evidence-based perioperative and critical care management
Procedural Opportunities:
- Central venous catheter placement
- Arterial line insertion
- Bronchoscopy
- Chest tube management
- Dialysis catheter placement
Requirements:
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant
- Cardiothoracic ICU or cardiac critical care experience required
- Ability to practice autonomously in a fast-paced ICU environment
- Strong clinical decision-making and teamwork skills
Practice Details:
- Hospital-based critical care setting
- 6–12 patients per day plus consults
- Adult patient population
- Epic EMR
- Collaborative team with 1–2 providers per shift
- 733-bed Level I Trauma Center with a dedicated 12-bed Cardiac Surgery ICU
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced critical care provider seeking a high-acuity cardiothoracic ICU assignment with exposure to advanced cardiac support technologies.
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