Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

A job description
Join a dynamic and fast-paced Pediatric Cardiac Care Center as a Nurse Practitioner, specializing in the care of critically ill pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. Work in an adaptable and multidisciplinary environment, providing comprehensive care to high-acuity patients. This is a locum tenens assignment offering flexible scheduling to accommodate a balanced lifestyle.

Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Pediatric Cardiac Care Center
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: 39 hours/week; 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 7:00 AM; 13-hour rotating day/night shifts
- Patient Population: Pediatric
- Location: Rochester, NY

Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling

Job Responsibilities
Provide primary care coverage for pediatric patients with congenital heart diseases, managing complex cases in a multidisciplinary team. Participate in the care of pre- and post-operative patients, manage high-risk single ventricle physiology, handle arrhythmias, vasopressor support, and assist with ECMO and CRRT as needed.

Qualifications
- Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner
- Active New York State Registered Nurse license
- Active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure
- Current national certification as a Nurse Practitioner
- BLS from AHA
- PALS from ABA
- 2 years of experience in Pediatric Cardiac ICU as an Advanced Practice Provider

Working Hours
39 hours per week with rotating day and night shifts. The schedule typically separates day and night shifts within the same week to provide a balanced work-life schedule.

Skills
- Extensive knowledge of complex cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Experience in managing high-acuity pediatric cardiac patients
- Strong adaptability and collaborative skills in a critical care setting
- Preferred: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification