The Center for Advanced Cardiac Surgery at Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, MA, is seeking a full-time, licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a non-operative and a first assist position. The service performs a wide range of cardiac surgery, including minimally invasive, robotic, and trans-catheter valve replacement.
No cardiac surgery job in Boston provides a greater opportunity to be involved in all aspects of patient care. Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners play a pivotal role on this service. The NP/PA team covers all aspects of pre and post-operative care, including ICU management.
Responsibilities:
* Responsibilities include independently rounding with the team, caring for post-operative patients in the ICU and floor, admitting transfers from outside facilities and the emergency department, seeing consultations
* Proficiency in ICU bedside procedures such as central lines, Swan Ganz catheter placement, arterial lines
* Proficiency in ICU vasoactive medications and ventilator management
Qualifications:
* We are seeking candidates with a background in cardiac surgery or critical care
* Newly graduated PAs must have completed either a cardiac surgery rotation or a surgical critical care rotation to be considered
* NP applicants must have cardiac surgery ICU experience as an RN or NP
* Graduate of NCCPA approved Physician Assistant Program or MSN degree
* Massachusetts Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner License
* NCCPA Board Certified or Board Eligible
* BLS Certified
* ACLS Certified
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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