The Cardiovascular ICU Advanced Practice Provider functions within the adult ICU areas and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team.

The CVICU APP functions primarily managing critically ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for intensive care interventions. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day to day patient care from ICU to step down to discharge.

In some instances, the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population as they return for follow up in the outpatient setting. The APP also may play a role in the admissions process including ICU triage. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and has a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care.

The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.

This particular role works primarily night shift.

Anesthesiology CVICU APPs will work 6 clinical shifts, with any additional clinical shifts compensated at market rate.

CVICU APPs have 1 professional development shift per pay period.

CVICU APPs are offered $4,000 and 80 hours of leave for continuing education.

Patient assessment and patient care, and documentation thereofFormulate differential diagnoses by priorityInitiate appropriate referrals and consultationsManage diagnostic tests through ordering and interpretationLine placement and maintenanceProvide specialty consultation services upon request Utilize evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

1 yr

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Critical care experience required

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