Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery Mechanical Circulatory Support (vads), PRN (one Shift/week), Days

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery Mechanical Circulatory Support (Vads), Prn (One Shift/Week), Days

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in our Cardiac Surgery department to support our Mechanical Circulatory Support (VADs) team.

Schedule: One (1) (13-hour) shift weekly, 6am-7pm; Mon-Fri; No nights, weekends, holidays or call

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems.
• Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient population.
• Confers with collaborating physician and other health professionals in area of clinical expertise.
• Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff in areas of expertise.
• Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care.
• Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and participates in patient evaluation and selection for advanced therapies
• Outpatient call, clinical management, and care coordination (shared call with other coordinators)
• Inpatient discharge planning/care coordination
• Inpatient and outpatient education to VAD patients and their caregivers
• Oversees/provides education to acute care staff and community resources (EMS, rehab, home health, etc.)
• Participates in the development and maintenance of VAD statistical databases and associated registries
• Equipment and supply management
• Joint Commission certification preparedness
• Involvement with community outreach on VAD safety measures and awareness
• Liaison between surgeons, heart failure cardiologists, industry partners and patients
• Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.
• Provides direct clinical care to patients.
• Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.
• Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
• Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
• Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible.
• Refers to other disciplines as appropriate.
• Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
• Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making.
• Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation.
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community.
• Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging.
• Serves as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First".
• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate.
• Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families.
• Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff.
• Serves as a role model and preceptor to students.
• Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.
• Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate.

Required:

• Master's degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Acute care certification required for APRNs
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board. Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number OR Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois. Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number
• Privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation – BLS, issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with Mechanical Circulatory Support (VADs, balloon pumps, etc) or CTICU/Advanced heart failure