University of Maryland Medical System · 1 month ago
Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practice Provider
Largo, MD, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expUniversity of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a physician-led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will cover the cardiac surgery ICU and provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients while collaborating with medical teams.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Join a multifaceted team that covers the Cardiovascular ICU and the CV OR
The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP)’s primary role will cover the cardiac surgery ICU
The APP will be trained to cover all aspects of the heart and vascular team
The APP will provide three 24-hour shifts per 2-week pay period
Performs routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider's delegation agreement on file with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing. Under the direction of a physician, the APP will:
Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients
Obtain medical histories, examines patients, rounds daily, orders and interprets tests, makes initial diagnoses, and orders treatments
Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families
Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services
Assists in the preoperative and postoperative planning, care, and documentation in keeping with protocols
Instructs and counsels patients and families
May first assist in the CV OR necessary
Demonstrates competence and skill in required tasks and procedures
Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in required subspecialty
Completes at least 50 hours of Category I CME every two years
Performs according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols
Maintains a procedure complication rate less than the national average
Facilitates excellence in quality assurance and the delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization
Provides optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines
Contributes to cohesive group relations; uses open communication to resolve problems in and between departments
Demonstrates commitment to professional department and organizational core values
Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, and team members
Follows Capital Region Health’s High Reliability Organization principles of patient safety, zero harm, professionalism, and mutual respect for patients, families, and coworkers
Participates in APP Council meetings, Heart and Vascular Institute team meetings, APP educational opportunities, and other learning opportunities as they arise
Engages in leadership activities including but not limited to APP representation on committees, training and education of other APPs, or specific event or team
CV OR:
Performs tissue handling including making incisions, retracting, dissecting, tying, ligating, stapling, suturing and providing hemostasis. Performs chest tube insertions and closes leg and chest incisions
Prepares and loads the vein on an Aortic Connector System for proximal anastomosis
Performs endoscopic or open harvesting of the radial artery during coronary artery bypass procedures and prepares radial artery for bypass
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program
Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician's Assistants
Active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians for PAs
Bachelor's degree for NPs
RN experience for NPs
Completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree for NPs
Active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing for NPs
Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health's Medical Staff Office
Maintenance of BLS /ACLS certification
Preferred
5 years of experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner providing direct care to patients preferably in a surgical program setting
Accepting NP graduate with 5 years as RN in Cardiac Surgery ICU
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid malpractice insurance
Generous paid time off
CME hours and CME allowance
Retirement plan – 403-B with employer match
Company
University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization.
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