Full Job Description
When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’ hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.
Job Description
University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center (UMSJMC), a member of the University of Maryland Medical System and located in Towson, Maryland, has an excellent, full-time opportunity available for a Cardiac Surgery ICU Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team.
- Seeking a hardworking, detail-oriented NP/PA to work with a team of Cardiac Surgery ICU APPs and Cardiac Surgeons
- Applicants must have the ability to manage pre and post-operative cardiac surgery patients, diagnose patients and implement a plan of care for acute and chronic health conditions in the Cardiac Surgery ICU including management of fluid status, intra-aortic ballon pump management, hemodynamics, ventilator management, as well as procedures (central line placement, intubation, etc)
- 6 bed Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit
- 12 to 24-hour shifts available
- CMS 5 Star Hospital
- #1 Community Hospital in Maryland, US News and World Report
Qualifications
Education
- Master’s Degree Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Certification / Licensure / Registration
- BLS Certification (Required)
- ACLS Certification (Required)
- HCCPA Re-certification exam every six years (Required)
- Physician Assistant (Required)
- Registration from Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance (Required)
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (Required)
- NP or PA License in Maryland (Required)
Experience and Skills
- 0 – 1 year Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Required)
- 2 – 4 years Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant (Preferred)
Required Skills: Strong critical care patient management experience preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills as well as effective written and oral communication skills. Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Tags: PA, PA-C, Phys Asst, APP, CC