Position Summary
Department: OHMG ORMC Critical Care Management
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Nights
Title: Nurse Practitioner, ARNP, Physician Assistant, PAC, APP, Advanced Practice Provider
Position Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Cardiac ICU team at Orlando Regional Medical Center. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of complex cardiac conditions, including cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support (MCS), left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and cardiac surgery pre- and post-operative care. As an APP in our Cardiac ICU, you will play a crucial role in managing critically ill patients with severe cardiac conditions, delivering high-quality care, and supporting a multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions - Provides direct clinical services for critically ill patients according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based clinical practice standards
- Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with acute cardiac conditions, including cardiogenic shock, MCS devices, LVAD, and ECMO.
- Provide comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients.
- Monitor and interpret diagnostic tests and data, including echocardiograms, lab results, and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Prescribes medication using evidence-based medicine and clinical judgement, magage vasopressors and inotropic support for critically ill patients
- Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the advanced heart failure, cardiology, and cardiac surgery teams.
- Perform procedures such as central line insertion, PAC insertion, arterial line placement, intubation, chest tubes, paracentesis, thoracentesis, etc.
- Participate in daily rounds and contribute to care planning and decision-making processes.
- Performs advanced cardiac life support. In a medical emergency, the nurse practitioner will act on behalf of the supervising medical staff member to maintain life support until a licensed physician arrives to manage the patient
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team regarding patient status, treatment plans, and discharge planning.
- Stay current with advancements in cardiac critical care and integrate new knowledge into clinical practice.
- Embodies professionalism through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, ethical decision making and leadership skills.
- Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures
Qualifications
Education/Training Nurse Practitioner
- MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing.
Physician Assistant
- Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.
Licensure/Certification Nurse Practitioner
- APRN license in the state of Florida.
- After July 1, 2006, licensure applicants are required to have national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
- Maintains current BLS certification.
Physician Assistant
- Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida.
- Maintain current BLS/healthcare certification.
Experience - Critical Care experience preferred
