Nurse Practitioner II ES48-CVT Surgery Job in Providence 02903, Rhode Island US
Nurse Practitioner II ES48-CVT Surgery
Job description
The newly expanded Open Heart Surgery Program at Rhode Island Hospital is currently
seeking experienced Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners to join our dynamic team.
The Department of Cardiac Surgery offers a full range of cardiac surgical services in a
state-of-the art facility. Our dedicated and experienced team of PAs and NPs provides
comprehensive patient care, including pre-operative assessment, intra-operative first
assist, open and endoscopic conduit harvesting, and post-operative management form the
ICU through discharge.
The ideal candidate would have at least two years of cardiovascular surgical or critical
care experience, possess a high level of analytic ability and be able to function with
significant clinical autonomy. Physician Assistants must be graduates of an accredited PA
program with current NCCPA certification. Nurse Practitioners must be graduates of a
Nurse Practitioner program and certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC) or by the America Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Candidates should
hold or be eligible for licensure in the State of Rhode Island as a Physician Assistant or
Nurse Practitioner, be eligible for a Federal DEA certificate and have completed
approved BLS/ACLS courses within the last two years. Candidates should have
excellent interpersonal skills, superior written and oral communication skills, as well as
computer literacy including electronic medical record documentation, and the ability to
work both as a team member and independently.
· Masters of Science Degree, Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Specialty certification required.
· Baccalaureate in Nursing
· Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
EXPERIENCE:
Two years related experience as RN in acute care hospital setting and preferred 1-2 years experience as a nurse practitioner.
