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United Health Services Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Johnson City, New York
Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner (NP), UHS Wilson Medical Center United Health Services is seeking a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Cardiothoracic 04 department at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY. This position is benefits eligible. Shift: Day
Hours per week:
40
Salary range:
Depends on Experience
Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Overview ...
Key Responsibilities and Expectations
100% Inpatient
Full-time, exempt and seeking both experienced and new graduate Nurse Practitioners. Focused, collaborative environment
The Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner (NP) provider will provide health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of physicians by performing comprehensive physical examinations and providing preop assessments, intraop and post op care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). This is a non-operative role supporting the intensivist service.
Full-time, exempt and seeking both experienced and new, motivated graduate Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.
The Nurse Practitioner will provide direct patient care to critically ill cardiac patients, collaborating with and under the direction of physicians in the Cardiothoracic Surgery & Intensivist Program, following established standards and practices. The Nurse Practitioner will also initiate arrangements for hospital discharges and complete appropriate paperwork along with administering and ordering diagnostic test and interpreting the test results for deviations from normal. They will develop and implement patient management plans, electronic medical records progress notes, and assist in provision of continuity of care and instruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.
Focused, collaborative environment providing state-of-the-art Cardiothoracic Surgery services including:
VA and VV ECMO, IABP and Impella VADS
Growing TAVR and Minimally Invasive Valve Program
On pump, Off Pump, Hybrid and MICS CABG program
Comprehensive Minimally Invasive Thoracic and Foregut Surgery Program
Minimum requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with ANCC or AANP certification. Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program. Three years professional nursing experience in a clinical setting. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situation. CPR, ACLS and PALS certified and must maintain certification during employment. Preferable characteristics: Previous critical care experience (ie. CVICU, ICU or Emergency Department ) .
United Health Services Hospitals is a family of health service organizations that exists to improve the health of the communities we serve by developing and maintaining a comprehensive and cost-effective health care system. A not-for-profit organization, located in the Southern Tier of Upstate New York with Primary and Specialty Care offices in many locations throughout Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Tioga counties.
Formed in 1981 through the consolidation of three community hospitals, United Health Services Hospitals employs more than 6,000 people. As a teaching hospital, affiliated with the SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY and the Binghamton University Health Sciences Center, United Health Services Hospitals trains over 75 physicians per year in residency and fellowship programs.
As a community-based system, the values that guide decision-making and behavior should reflect the culture of its communities and what they expect from their health care system. These values place special demands on all who are part of United Health Services Hospitals.
Position located at United Health Services Hospitals Wilson Square, Heart & Vascular Institute.