Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cardiovascular Surgical APP to join our dynamic and rapidly growing team as part of the our Heart and Vascular Institute. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge cardiovascular procedures and patient care in a collaborative and supportive environment. The APP will have the exciting opportunity to cover patient care across the entire inpatient spectrum while working in collaboration with both Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons.Serve as First Assist during both cardiac and vascular surgical procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and safety.
• Collaborate with attending physicians to provide exceptional patient care on the General Floor and in the Surgical ICU; as well as the ability to independently evaluate all inpatient and Emergency Room consultations.

Manage and monitor patients in the Cardiovascular Critical Care Unit who have recently received either open surgical or percutaneous coronary intervention in collaboration with critical care attendings and physician colleagues from the general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and electrophysiology teams.

• Contribute to patient education and provide support to patients and their families.
• Physician Assistant
• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program, approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). One-year experience working with primary care management or acute care preferred. NJ Physician Assistant License
• Experience in cardiothoracic surgery required

Qualifications:

NJ Physician Assistant License

Experience in cardiothoracic surgery required

Bachelor's degree in nursing and Master's degree in advanced clinical practice or graduate of post Master's certificate program for nurse practitioner

Advanced Practice Nurse – NJ License

Active Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment

Lifting Waist Level and Above 0 lbs

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The APP will have the exciting opportunity to cover patient care across the entire inpatient spectrum while working in collaboration with both Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons
Serve as First Assist during both cardiac and vascular surgical procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and safety
Collaborate with attending physicians to provide exceptional patient care on the General Floor and in the Surgical ICU; as well as the ability to independently evaluate all inpatient and Emergency Room consultations
Manage and monitor patients in the Cardiovascular Critical Care Unit who have recently received either open surgical or percutaneous coronary intervention in collaboration with critical care attendings and physician colleagues from the general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and electrophysiology teams
Contribute to patient education and provide support to patients and their families
Occasional physical demands include: Walking, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, reaching forward, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Talk or Hear
Continuous physical demands include: Taste or Smell
Lifting Floor to Waist 20 lbs

Requirements:
Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing
Occasional physical demands include: Walking, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, reaching forward, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Talk or Hear Continuous physical demands include: Taste or Smell Lifting Floor to Waist 20 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 0 lbs. IND123.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
• PA-C (Preferred)
• Physician Assistant License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Trenton, NJ (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Trenton, NJ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person