PICU APP Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The PICU APP role involves managing critically ill patients in a cardiothoracic surgery setting, with a focus on invasive procedures and hemodynamic management. Responsibilities include performing medical procedures, prescribing medications, and documenting patient encounters. The position requires a DEA license, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification, and BLS certification. Physical requirements include lifting up to 35 pounds and reacting in stressful situations. The schedule includes shifts covering weekdays, nights, holidays, and weekends. The job is suitable for candidates with less than 5 years of CVTS experience. The hiring entity requires fluency in English and the ability to practice in South Carolina.
Job Description
Job Summary Includes Neonatal, critical care, emergency services and includes cardio-thoracic surgery. Patients are typically intubated on ventilators and/or have hemodynamic instability. The focus is on very invasive procedures and the hemodynamic management of very critical patients. Manages ventilator settings, vasopressors and solve complex clinical cases. Schedule includes a mixed rotation of shifts covering weekdays, nights, swing, holidays and weekends. (Greater than 20% of FTE includes weekend and/or night coverage.). Essential Functions + Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments. + Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care. + Performs a wide range of surgical and/or medical procedures. + Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications. + Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations. + Determines treatment plan for patient. + Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient’s medical record. + Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize and concentrate. + Acts as a patient advocate for the population served. + Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested.
Cardiothoracic Surgery Setting with less than 5 years CVTS experience. + Manages STS Database data collection pre and post-operatively. + Performs clinic duties one day a week with assigned physician. + Provides weeknight Call on a Q3 or Q4 rotation; weekend Call responsibilities on a Q3 or Q4 rotation. Physical Requirements Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations. Education, Experience and Certifications. Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in SC required. BLS required per policy guidelines 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. Nurse Practitioner Master’s Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. ACNP, AGACNP, PNP-AC or NNP board certification preferred according to population served. Physician Assistant Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required; Master’s Degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.
