NP/PA CVOR First Assist - Academic Facility

Nurse Practitioner

We are looking for an experienced, dedicated, and Registered Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing team of medical professionals. You will be working with a state of the art 6 story heart hospital with the largest operating room in the country, hybrid CVOR.

To be successful as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, you should be empathic but resolute in your decision-making, and attentive to detail. Ultimately, a top-notch nurse practitioner or physician assistant will exhibit cultural competence and exceptional teamwork skills.

Responsibilities:

• Perform physical examinations and screenings of patients.
• On Call to be reviewed in interview
• Record the patient's medical histories and symptoms.
• Facilitate new patient consultation and health history review.
• Create patient care plans and contributing to existing ones.
• Order, administer, and analyze diagnostic tests, including bloodwork.
• Review and interpret test results to diagnose health problems.
• Recommend further treatment options or future appointments if needed.
• Monitor and operate medical equipment.
• Administer medicine and other treatments.
• Provide referrals to other practitioners when necessary.
• Detect changes in the patient's health and modify treatment plans, as needed.
• Provide after-care/ongoing care information and resources to patients and their families.
• Consult with healthcare professionals and families.
• Train patients and their families to manage and prevent illness and injury.
• Ensure patient records are kept up to date including test results, immunizations, condition changes, etc.

Job Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• 401K
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employee discount program
• Excellent room for growth and advancement

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 year of recent experience as an NP/PA in Cardiac Surgery
• Active NP/RN license within the State of NC.
• Current RNFA/BLS/ACLS certifications
• Prescriptive authorization.
• Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology.
• Able to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and other nurses.