Description

Cardiothoracic Surgery NP Opportunity in Central PA

We are currently seeking an experienced APP to join the Cardiothoracic ICU team in Central PA. Please consider this opportunity to join a nationally recognized leader in high-quality, patient-centered healthcare.

About the Position:

• 12 shifts/month – block scheduling
• 12-hour shifts rotating day/night
• Day time: Census of 6-10 patients on average in the CTICU
• Night time: Responsible for in-house overnight coverage of CTICU/Post-op Unit/ER – No outpatient calls
• Admissions and consultation of patients directed to the cardiac surgery service
• Actively co-manages critically ill post-op patients including ventilator management, initiation and management of vasoactive medications, management of IABP/ECMO, arrhythmias, bleeding disorders, and other cardiac disorders
• System-wide EPIC EMR

Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited CRNP program (must be certified in one of the following: ACNP, ACNPC-AG, or AGACNP) or accredited PA program
• Three years of experience working within an inpatient or critical care setting preferred
• Ability to work with specialized equipment
• Experience in airway management, central and arterial line cannulation, and ultrasound preferred
• Current ACLS certification

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Health, life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Medical malpractice insurance
• UPMC Cash Balance Plan
• Defined contribution plan; 403(b) plan with employer match
• CME allowance

About the Community:

• Features both affordable rural and suburban living and boasts an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment.
• Offers top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania’s top colleges and universities. Area school districts are consistently ranked in the top 20 percent of Pennsylvania.
• Listed among Forbes.com “America’s Most Livable Cities,” and ranked in U.S. News &; World Report’s “Best Cities to Live.”
• We are a two to three hour drive away from New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.