Pediatric CVICU NP/PA

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate, disease-specific history and physical examination of complex acute, critical, and chronic advanced heart failure patients
• Rounds daily with interdisciplinary team
• Manages care and treatment plan as the front-line provider for patients
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests, including laboratory and radiologic
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions
• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner in the patient’s electronic medical record
• Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team including, but not limited to: physicians, nurses, medical assistants, social workers, pharmacists, dieticians
• Performs chest tube removals, pacer wire removals and pediatric ICU procedures including chest tube insertion, central and arterial line access and intubations
• Attends, participates, and contributes to group/practice meetings, quality improvement, and policy and procedure development efforts when requested
• Min Work standards- 1880 hours per year- shifts are varied with days, nights and weekends split amongst group excluding nocturnist APPs

• Must be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of North and South Carolina
• Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in North and South Carolina
• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license
• BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice
• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate
• 2+ years of experience as an APP in a relevant field preferred

2+ years of experience as an APP in a relevant field

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program