What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR INTENSIVIST APRN - SIGN ON AVAILABLE position at Saint Bernards Medical Center?
Education
Licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse. Certification by a national certifying body with prescriptive privileges. BLS and ACLS certification required.
- Experience
- Physical
- Normal hospital environment. Exposure to biological hazards. Frequent exposure to unpleasant odors. Close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Distinguish smells. Distinguish temperatures by touch and proximity. May be exposed to airborne and infectious materials. Required to stand, walk, sit, push and pull, use fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. Reach with hands and arms. Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
- JOB SUMMARY
Two year of experience as an RN with a least one of those year in the ICU Cardiac & Vascular setting where post-operative hearts are recovered.
This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
The Advanced Cardiac & Vascular APRN provides direct patient care services for complex critically ill adult patients in the ICU-CV setting in collaboration with and under the supervision of the indicated surgeon, EP or Cardiologist. The APN performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care and discharge of patients, and provides direct patient care services. The APRN contributes to excellence in patient care. The APRN collaborates with the Intensivist and the Intensivist Program members to ensure coordination of care. The APRN is able to care for and provide consultation for advanced mechanical support such as ECMO, LVAD, IMPELLA etc.
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