Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) and Transplant
About The Position
Description Work Schedule: 100%, day shift working 4-10 hour shift, Monday through Friday. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Weekend hours may vary based on operational need. Be part of something remarkable Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients. We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to: Provide advanced inpatient cardiac care for cardiac surgery patients Preop orders and postoperative transplant care Participation in Heart Failure/Shock team protocols Participation in multidisciplinary rounds, review for appropriate billing Clinical Management of Advanced Therapies- Impella, ECMO, LVAD Complex wound management, chest tubes, pacing wires, sternal closure monitoring Outpatient participation for patient work-up and continuity of care Preoperative evaluation- VAD and transplant candidacy Participate in transplant selection conference Coordinate care from inpatient to outpatient transplant clinic Education: If Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program. If Physician Assistant : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program. Licenses and Certifications: Minimum – If Nurse Practitioner: Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following: Adult/Gero Acute Care If Physician Assistant: Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND Active PA board certification All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have: Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers. View Full Job Description UW Medical Foundation benefits
Requirements
- If Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program.
- If Physician Assistant : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program.
- If Nurse Practitioner: Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following: Adult/Gero Acute Care
- If Physician Assistant: Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND Active PA board certification
- Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced inpatient cardiac care for cardiac surgery patients
- Preop orders and postoperative transplant care
- Participation in Heart Failure/Shock team protocols
- Participation in multidisciplinary rounds, review for appropriate billing
- Clinical Management of Advanced Therapies- Impella, ECMO, LVAD
- Complex wound management, chest tubes, pacing wires, sternal closure monitoring
- Outpatient participation for patient work-up and continuity of care
- Preoperative evaluation- VAD and transplant candidacy
- Participate in transplant selection conference
- Coordinate care from inpatient to outpatient transplant clinic
Benefits
- UW Medical Foundation benefits
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