Physician Associate or Assistant/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Cardiovascular Surgery ICU Nocturnist

divh2Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Nocturnist/h2pMaineHealth Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, is recruiting for a Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Nocturnist with 3-5 years of critical care experience to work at Maine Medical Center providing coverage for cardiac patients primarily in an adult ICU setting./ppYou will be joining a comprehensive Cardiac Surgery Program which consists of 6 Cardiac Surgeons and 25 PAs/NPs with upwards of 1400 cases annually. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in an exciting environment with a broad scope of practice. The APP team works with a high level of autonomy supported by the Cardiac Surgeons and Cardiovascular Critical Care Intensivists to provide a high level of care for this leading-edge program. Cardiac surgery at Maine Medical Center is at the forefront of minimally invasive valve platforms, such as TAVR as well as advanced heart failure treatments, including ECMO and VADs. The primarily focus of this role is managing postoperative cardiac surgery patients in the CTICU with the possibility of covering the step-down unit and intermediate care unit when needed. This is an inpatient only position with goal of full privileges to perform bedside procedures independently./ppMinimum qualifications include 3-5 years of critical care experience preferentially in a Cardiac Surgery setting; bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred; successful completion of accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program; current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure; current ACLS and BLS certification./p/div