**PA / APRN II, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indian River** **12 hour shifts** Indian River Hospital Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team. The PA or NP will join a team of 2 Advanced Practice Providers and 3 attending surgeons. **Responsibilities include:** + Comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and documentation of all cardiothoracic surgery patients in the Pre-operative, intraoperative and postoperative periods as well as follow up after discharge to insure there is continuity of care in patient management. + Rounding in the ICU and on the floor (usual patient load per PA 2-3). Patient evaluation and treatment after team discussion with supervising physician as well as clear and concise documentation in the electronic medical records, placing orders on patients, following up on orders completion. This will include daily progress notes, consult notes, discharge summaries and patient education. + Must display integrity, professionalism, and functions in a stressful setting, maintaining a respectful attitude and teamwork mentality. + Continuously seek opportunities for clinical and professional advancement in the field by gaining new skills and maintaining pertinent certifications. + **Operating Room:** Perform conduit harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (Endoscopic and open vein and radial artery), first assist during Cardiac and thoracic cases. Cases include CABG, Valve repair and replacements, Aortic aneurysm replacements, aortic dissections. Also, there will be an opportunity and the need for cross coverage with thoracic surgery cases including open and minimally invasive esophagectomies and lung resections via VATS. + **Office Responsibilities:** See patients for clinic visits, small office procedures, returning phone calls and providing education and clarification to the patients and their family members using all the tools available. **Schedule:** 12 hour shifts 7am - 7pm/ Variable Schedule. Call is evenly distributed among the entire team (Expected 1:3) **Preferred Experience: 3** years of CT surgery experience is preferred, but not required. Newly licensed PAs and NPs will be considered, especially with cardiothoracic clinical rotations. Education: **APRN** Effective 05/01/2014: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role. Graduate of an accredited APRN program. If in neonatal care service area Master's Degree is required upon hire. **PA** Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program. Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board. Languages: Oral and written communication in English Certifications: **NP** + Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s). + Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s). + National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing. + Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required. + Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting. + Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states. + Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. **PA** + Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board. + License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board. + Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA. + Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required. + Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) American Heart Association may be required based upon work setting. + If a candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a master's degree in order to apply for prescribing privileges the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system. + Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement. + Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. **Work Experience:** + Related clinical experience preferred. **Physical Requirements:** + Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time. + Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations. + Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range. + Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. + May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 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