A reputable health network in North Jersey is currently seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA) to join their growing Cardiothoracic ICU/Step team.
About the Opportunity:
- Schedule: 3 12-hour shifts a week (mix of days/nights/weekends; flexible scheduling)
- Patient Volume: Two APP providers managing approximately 24 patients
Responsibilities:
- Managing patients in Cardiac Critical Care and Cardiothoracic ICU environments, including post–open-heart surgery and cardiac step-down care
- Performing and managing advanced procedures, including:
- Central and arterial line insertions
- Chest tube and pigtail placement and management
- Emergency sternotomy (reopening the sternum in critical post-operative events)
- Managing ventilators, hemodynamics, and post-operative recovery for cardiac surgery patients
- Collaborating with cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary teams
- Handling admissions, post-operative rounding, and ongoing patient management
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of CVICU and/or Cardiac Critical Care experience
- Master’s Degree (NP or PA)
- Active or eligible NJ Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA) license
- Cardiac Surgery Unit Advanced Life Support (CSU-ALS)
- BLS certifications
- Procedural competency in central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, and pigtails
- Strong background in post–Open Heart and Cardiothoracic Surgery settings
Desired Skills:
- ECMO management experience
- Prior exposure to Emergency Sternotomy or Re-exploration for Bleeding
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