APP Nocturnist-CTS Critical Care

Position Title

APP Nocturnist-CTS Critical Care

Nights - Full Time

Heart Center

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Nocturnist Hospitalist role manages health problems and coordinates health care in the intensive care setting with expanded coverage during the night shift hours. These APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals, families and groups by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Provides critical care management in the Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU
• Management of mechanical circulatory support
• Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care. Maintains documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.
• Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers and quality standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.
• May refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.
• Provides medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribes and monitors medications appropriate to the diagnosis; orders and monitors the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
• Maintains collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and communicates with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contributes to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary."
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Master Degree Nursing
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• Training specific to acute care inpatient settings desired.
• Previous APRN or PA-C experience desired
• APRNs: Adult Gero Acute Care NP certification preferred for all in-patient settings.
  
  

Required Licensure And Certification

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing Copy of the current PA-C or APRN license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) Advanced practice certification required. Specific certification may be required depending on specialty
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) If working in the ICU
• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing Arts
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGACNP-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) if assigned to work in the ICU
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  
  

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-42521

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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