Advanced Practice Provider (APP- NP/PA)- Cardiac Surgery Inpatient New

The Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practice Provider operatesunder general supervision and in accordance with APP standardized procedures/protocol: 

As an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will exercise independent judgement in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and procedures, in accordance with the nurse practitioner or physician assistant licensure regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and as delineated in the written Scope of Practice/Protocol for APPs. Enjoy the opportunity to practice at your full potential, from troubleshooting complex hemodynamics in fresh post operative cases in the CVICU to working with the team to figure out all the details to ensure successful transition to home for patients in the post acute areas. Inova provides a supportive environment with a multidisciplinary team committed to providing world-class cardiovascular care and is committed to supporting team members growth and promoting APP leadership and development.  

This position is eligible for a $20,000 Sign-On Bonus! 

Advanced Practice Providers with at least two years of experience in cardiovascular surgery or critical care are eligible to receive a $20,000 sign on bonus. Accepting the bonus requires a 2 year employment agreement.

Responsibilities include: 

• Develops differential diagnosis and plans of care based on data collection and revises based on physiologic and psychosocial findings. Interprets and synthesizes laboratory, imaging, and other pertinent data. Review’s patient plan of care with interdisciplinary team and with the patient and family.
• Evaluates and documents patients' response to care, and evaluates impact of illness on patients' health status, functional status, nutritional status, sleep and rest patterns, family and social relationships, and establishes a health promotion strategy.
• Assumes clinical management for the critically ill cardiovascular patient population in collaboration with physicians in practice.
• Assists in the development and revision of standards for patient populations and integrates evidence-based research findings into clinical practice.
• Participates in clinical research/data collection and assists in projects and planning for continual development of respective specialty.
• Provides formal/informal clinical and professional educational programs to improve staff knowledge.
• Work schedule: 3-4 shifts/week with an expectation of 3-4 nights per month and 1-2 weekends per month. 

Qualifications: 

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Board Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Maintains necessary CME requirements.
• Preferably at least 1 year of experience in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, general surgery, cardiology, or critical care.
• ACLS Certification
• Valid, or ability to obtain, DEA 

About Inova:

IHVI offers an extremely robust and nationally recognized cardiac surgery program focusing on excellence in patient care and optimal patient outcomes. Our board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons have performed thousands of procedures and pioneered many new treatment and recovery approaches with some of the best patient outcomes in the nation. 

• 3 Stars from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for both CABG and AVR/CABG since 2017
• #1 ranked hospital in the DC Metro region and #3 in Virginia by US News and World Report
• CMS 5-Star rating
• Leapfrog Safety Award of “A”. 
• Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Gold Center of Excellence
• Magnet Recognition Program by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Watson Health Top 100 Hospitals

See the Inova Schar Heart and Vascular 2023 Outcomes below: 

https://www.ishvoutcomes.org/2023outcomes/

Requirements: 

• Certification - Basic Life Support prior to start; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (for Critical Care) upon start; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (for Pediatrics) upon start
• Licensure - Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License(depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s), AND a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances).
• Experience - 1(one) year of experience required
• Education - For Nurse Practitioners: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post-masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, OR certificate from an education program that is accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing; For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program