Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PRN) - Nocturnist, Cardiac Surgery

Quick Facts

• Role: PRN Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Cardiac Surgery)

• Setting: Overnight inpatient care covering CVICU and cardiac surgery inpatient floor

• Pay: $55.29–$72.48/hour plus a 12% pay differential (based on relevant experience)

Description

Provide direct overnight care for adult cardiac surgical patients in the inpatient setting, including managing CVICU and floor patients, performing rounding, and participating in multidisciplinary care planning. You will work autonomously and collaboratively in a high-acuity environment and perform bedside procedures as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Manage overnight CVICU and inpatient floor patients

• Conduct rounding and ongoing management for CVICU and floor patients

• Provide direct care to adult cardiac surgical patients in the inpatient setting

• Perform bedside procedures as appropriate

• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning and quality assurance initiatives

Requirements

• 3+ years of Cardiology or Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU and floor patient management experience

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Master’s degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• Appropriate certification: PA-C (NCCPA) or NP (ANCC or AANPCB)

• Unrestricted Colorado PA/NP license, or compact privileges under the Nurse Licensure Compact

• Prescriptive authority eligibility for NPs (apply as condition of employment)

• Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe commonly used medications

• Eligible to provide reimbursable services and maintain Medicare/Medicaid provider status

• 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)

Benefits

• $55.29–$72.48/hour plus 12% pay differential; quality and/or productivity bonus may be offered if applicable

• Paid malpractice

• Wellness benefits and employee discount programs

• 403(b) retirement plan eligibility

• APP professional development support via mentorship and leadership/committee opportunities