Surgery - Vascular Nurse Practitioner - ProLocums : Job Details

Cardiovascular APP for the ICU

APP is expected to manage ventilators, vasopressors/ inotropes, medications, arrhythmias, VV/ VA ECMO, IABP, Impella, post transplant, VAD as well as medical management as needed. Ideally is able to complete central line insertion, art line insertion, chest tube insertion/ removal, and intubations as well as manage pacing wires, sternotomy sites, and EVH sites independently and safely.

APP is expected to safely and effectively manage a robust cardiac post-operative ICU. They will be responsible for a census of 8+ patients. Expectations include rounding with the surgeon and charge RNs daily, frequent rounding with nursing staff, remaining available to answer nursing questions. Will need to be able to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team

Procedures-Central line insertion/ removal, art line insertion/ removal, intubations, extubations, chest tube insertion (optional), chest tube removal, pacing wire management including removal.

The provider will work independently but will sometimes be staffed with an additional APP to split the work.

Will round and work closely with 3 CV ICU surgeons