Full Job Description
JOB IS LOCATED ON MAIN CAMPUS IN NASHVILLE, TN
We’re expanding our Cardiovascular ICU and doubling in size! These Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistants will work in the Surgical or Medical CVICU on nights. New graduate applicants welcome to apply.
The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The Nurse Practitioner provides healthcare in critical care settings, including surgical and medical ICUs. The Nurse Practitioner has didactic education, clinical competency and national certification in identified area of clinical practice. The NP demonstrates medical knowledge, clinical judgment, technical competence, professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation. The NP has an advanced knowledge of nursing theory and application.
QUALIFICATIONS-Acute Care NP or PA required-Certification as an Acute Care NP or an Adult Geriatric Acute Care NP (AGACNP).-Licensed in the State of Tennessee as a Nurse Practitioner-Master’s Degree in Nursing
POSITION SHIFT
6p-7a or rotational
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
The Vanderbilt Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) utilizes a multidisciplinary approach specializing in the care of adult general and congenital cardiology, cardiac surgery, thoracic, transplant, and vascular patients. Our mission is to provide the highest level of care by applying evidence-based practice, compassion, education in caring for our patients and their loved ones. The CVICU Values diversity in our workforce and upholds a culture of change in order to adapt to a dynamic and challenging healthcare system. The CVICU promotes a respectful, team-oriented, quality-focused work environment that is inviting and gratifying to all patients, family members, and staff.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
- In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patient’s overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
- Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
- Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
- Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
- Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care;
- Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations;
- Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice;
- Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $108,000.00 – $155,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Cardiology
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Surgery
Ability to Relocate:
- Nashville, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person