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BJC HealthCare lists this Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiac Surgery opportunity in belleville, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
City/State: Belleville, Illinois
nCategories: Nursing Services
nJob Status: Full-Time
nReq ID :
nPay Range: $60.57 – $82.22 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
nAdditional Information About the Role
nAre you looking for a career as a Cardiac Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) ? Look no further! Join a highly specialized cardiothoracic surgery team where you’ll play a critical role in the OR and inpatient setting—while enjoying a unique one week on / one week off schedule with full-time pay .
nPosition Details :
nnnSchedule: 1 week on / 1 week off rotation days ~50% on-call during 'on' week (full-time pay during both weeks)
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nnClinical Responsiblities: assist in cardiothoracic surgeries, vein harvests, second assist open-heart procedures, manage inpatient and ER consults, perform pre-operative assessments and post-operative care, enter orders and manage inpatient treatment plans, daily rounding
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nnPosition Highlights: 5-10 cardiac surgeries per week, high-impact, hands-on surgical role in a fast-paced OR environment
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nnStrongly Preferred: Saphenous vein harvesting, Cardiothoracic surgery exposure
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nnNP candidates must have RNFA certification
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nnGreat opportunity for work-life balance!
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n nFor questions about the position, please contact
nOverview
nMemorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
nMemorial Hospital Shiloh , a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.
nPreferred Qualifications
nRole Purpose
nPerforms an expanded perioperative role as a first assistant to surgeons during surgical procedures in the operating room. RNFA works alongside the surgeon to provide direct patient care. Works as a professional colleague with the perioperative team and collaborates with the patient-designated support person, and other health care providers when making decision to plan care. Complete the didactic portion of the RNFA class, and 120 supervised clinical hours. Enters a collaborative practice agreement with physician. When functioning in the NP role; assess, diagnose, prescribe, initiate plan of care and evaluate outcomes with the scope of their collaborative agreement. CNOR is encouraged but not required due to being an APRN.
nResponsibilities
nnnDelivers intraoperative patient care as the first assistant to the surgeon(s) as a collaborative team member. Pre-operatively performs a focused nursing assessment in reference to planned procedure. Analyzes the assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Identifies and communicates desired patient outcomes throughout the perioperative continuum.
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nnMonitors patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly. Administers Medications according to standard nursing practice. Develops and manages an individual plan of care that directs the intervention(s) of the RNFA. Implements, manages, and coordinates the perioperative plan of care related to RNFA interventions. Evaluates patient progress towards attaining outcomes. Systematically evaluates quality of nursing practice.
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nnParticipates in professional development and life long learning. Seeks out and participates in learning opportunities. Evaluates their practice in context with current professional practice standards, rules and regulations. Contributes to the professional growth of peers, colleagues and others.
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nnIntegrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Incorporates research findings into practice. Practices in an ethical manner using available resources to formulate ethical decisions. Advocates for individuals and groups related to perioperative health safety. Provides leadership in the profession and professional practice setting.
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nnManages the health care of select patient populations through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician. Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician. Functions as a member of the surgical team and contribute to the overall efficiency of the peri-operative department. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, efficiency, the environments, and the cost in planning, delivering, and evaluating patient care.
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nnBJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
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n nMinimum Requirements
nEducation
nnBachelor's Degree
n nExperience
nnnLicenses & Certifications
nnnNurse Practitioner
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nnRN
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n nPreferred Requirements
nEducation
nnMaster's Degree
n nExperience
nn2-5 years
n nBenefits and Legal Statement
nBJC Total Rewards
nAt BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
nnnComprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
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nnDisability insurance* paid for by BJC
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nnAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
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nn401(k) plan with BJC match
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nnTuition Assistance available on first day
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nnBJC Institute for Learning and Development
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nnHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
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nnPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
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nnAdoption assistance
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n nTo learn more, go to our Benefits Summary ( .
n*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
nThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
Worksite address
belleville, IL, 62226, US
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