Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA)- CT Surgery OR

Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA)- CT Surgery OR

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides general and specialty medical services to individuals, families and groups, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention as well as diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. The APP will have an opportunity for both collaborative and independent practice while practicing within their established scope. All TGH team members are responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values in accordance with Tampa General Hospital.

Responsibilities include participating in daily surgical service rounds, performing and documenting comprehensive preoperative and postoperative evaluations, first-assist in the operating room for cardiothoracic and transplant surgical procedures, managing perioperative care, evaluating new consults, communicating effectively with attending surgeons, anesthesia, intensivists, and nursing to coordinate complex patient care, engaging in bedside procedures, and attending educational conferences.

Technical knowledge, skills, and abilities include advanced knowledge of cardiothoracic surgical anatomy, perioperative physiology, and evidence-based post-operative management, theory-based clinical judgment, infection control standards, and procedural protocols, proficiency with EMR systems, strong critical thinking, time management, and organizational skills, exemplary interpersonal communication, and professional etiquette.

Duties and responsibilities include providing first-assist support in CT surgeries, participating in perioperative and postoperative patient care, assisting in management of cardiogenic shock patients, participating in on-call rotations, functioning autonomously and collaboratively to assess, diagnose, and manage cardiothoracic surgical patients, maintaining active supervision protocol, ordering, interpreting, and responding appropriately to diagnostic studies, laboratory data, and imaging, engaging in departmental initiatives, and serving as a resource and educator.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with RNFA (APRN) program, current licensure as a PA or APRN in State of FL, national board certification, minimum of 1 year of clinical experience as a certified and licensed APP in CT Surgery first assist role, proficient in endovein and radial artery harvesting, strong technical knowledge in cardiothoracic surgical procedures, and ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Primary location is Tampa. Work location is TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33601. Eligible for remote work: On Site. Job is Advance Practice Provider. Organization is Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital. Schedule is full-time. Shift is Day Job. Job type is On Site. Minimum salary is $120,000.00.