Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PRN) – Cardiac Surgery Nocturnist

Quick Facts

• Role: PRN Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Nocturnist) in Cardiac Surgery
• Setting: Inpatient, high-acuity CVICU and cardiac surgery floor patients
• Pay: $55.29–$72.48 per hour plus a 12% pay differential (based on experience); quality/productivity bonus may be offered

Description

Provide overnight, physician-directed advanced practice provider care for adult cardiac surgical patients in an inpatient setting. Manage CVICU and floor patients, perform bedside procedures as appropriate, and participate in multidisciplinary care planning and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage overnight CVICU and floor patients
• Round and oversee CVICU and floor patient care
• Provide direct care to adult cardiac surgery patients in the inpatient setting
• Perform bedside procedures as appropriate
• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning and quality assurance initiatives
• Work autonomously and collaboratively in a high-acuity setting

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Master’s Degree in Nursing with graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• PA-C (NCCPA) or NP certification (ANCC or AANPCB), as applicable
• Unrestricted Colorado PA/NP license, or compact privileges via the Nurse Licensure Compact
• Full or provisional prescriptive authority eligibility for Nurse Practitioners (application required as a condition of employment)
• Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe commonly used medications
• Eligible for reimbursable services and to maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid
• Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusions from HHS/OIG or GSA
• Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges
• Prescriptive authority as appropriate per medical staff service privileging process
• BLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
• 3+ years of Cardiology or Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU and floor patient management experience

Benefits

• Paid malpractice
• Wellness benefits and employee discount programs
• Eligible to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan
• APP mentorship and professional development support (mentorship, leadership development, committee/leadership opportunities)