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As our Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will be responsible for providing direct health care services for post op cardiac surgery patients in the telemetry setting. The Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides services to streamline and expedite the flow of patients having cardiac surgery procedures. Every day, you will provide care that consists of evaluation of normal and abnormal findings, initiation of treatments, and coordination of admissions and discharges. To be successful in your role, you will work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and support services to deliver comprehensive, family-centered care. The CV Surgery Nurse Practitioner performs these functions in accordance with the Standardized Procedures approved by the Mercy General Hospital Committees for Credentials, Interdisciplinary Practice, and Cardiology. Program coverage is 7 days a week, including holidays.
Job Responsibility:
Providing direct health care services for post op cardiac surgery patients in the telemetry setting
Evaluation of normal and abnormal findings
Initiation of treatments
Coordination of admissions and discharges
Entering post-operative orders
Collaborating with Cardiology and CV Surgeons
Receiving report from the Intensivist provider
Managing patients who have complications post operatively
Providing patient education and counseling
Completing Incision/dressing management
Removing chest tubes and temporary pacing wires
Facilitating additional consults
Discharging patients from the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) including medication reconciliation
Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Completion of an accredited program for nurse practitioner, and certification as a nurse practitioner
Provider number (NPI)
Eligible to apply for furnishing and DEA license in order to prescribe medications within approved standardized procedure
Current BLS and ACLS certifications
Master’s degree in nursing
Nice to have:
Experience as an acute care Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner
Acute Care NP Certification
What we offer:
Medical
prescription drug
dental
vision plans
life insurance
paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually)
tuition reimbursement
retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings