Job Description
Our client's Heart and Vascular intensive care unit (HVICU) is looking for a Part Time or Full Time Advanced Practitioner to join their health care delivery team. The HVICU is a 20-bed unit. They provide care for patients undergoing cardiac and vascular procedures, including coronary artery bypass, valve replacement and complex aortic procedures. In addition, they provide a variety of mechanical support options to patients experiencing cardiogenic shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The team is composed of intensivists, anesthesia residents, and advanced practice providers.
Summary:
The inpatient Cardiac Surgery service provides care for patients undergoing cardiac procedures, including coronary artery bypass, valve replacement and complex aortic procedures. In addition, we manage patients pre-operatively and perform consultations for surgery. This is an onsite position located in Philadelphia. This hospital has an outstanding track record of medical accomplishments including creating one of the first coronary care units in the US, and they continue to provide leading-edge care.
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant contributes to excellence in education, leadership, professional contribution and practice.
The position of the advanced practice (AP) provider in the HVICU is that of leader, teacher, and care provider. In close partnership and collaboration with the intensivist and surgical physician groups we provide world class care to some of the most acutely ill patients in the country who are undergoing coronary revascularization, complex aortic surgery, you will also be managing patients requiring mechanical support such as VAD's and ECMO. The AP is skilled at invasive procedures including central lines, dialysis catheters, arterial lines and bronchoscopy. Working closely with physician providers at many levels we are an integral piece of a multidisciplinary team.