Active, unrestricted state license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN/NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C).
Board certification in acute care inpatient management (e.g., AGACNP-BC or PA-C).
1-2 years of experience in Cardiology or Cardiovascular Surgery preferred.
Acute Care certification required.
Proficient in managing complex cardiac hardware and interpreting telemetry.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
Responsibilities
Monitor and manage overnight care for specialized cardiovascular patients.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to execute care plans.
Participate in continuous care for well, acutely ill, and chronically ill patients.
Maintain precise electronic health records and provide accurate shift reports.
Communicate critical patient updates to attending physicians and daytime teams.
Benefits
Work-life balance with one to two weekend shifts per month.
Opportunity to work in a specialized inpatient cardiovascular setting.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our cardiovascular healthcare team as a Nocturnal Inpatient Liaison. In this role, you will provide specialized, high-quality care, preventive management, and ongoing health maintenance for a select group of acute cardiovascular patients. You will serve as the critical overnight clinical anchor for the Cardiovascular Center, managing complex post-procedural and chronic cardiac patients during 12-hour night shifts.
Schedule & Shift Details
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts.
Work-Life Balance: One to two weekend shifts per month.
Setting: Inpatient Cardiovascular Center / Nocturnal Liaison.
Core Responsibilities
Inpatient Overnight Management: Monitor, assess, and manage the overnight care of a specialized cardiovascular patient population, responding rapidly to acute clinical changes.
Collaborative Care: Partner with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to execute care plans, facilitate smooth handoffs, and act as the dedicated night liaison for the cardiovascular service line.
Comprehensive Patient Care: Participate in the continuous care of well, acutely ill, and chronically ill patients, ensuring continuity, safety, and high-quality health maintenance.
Documentation & Communication: Maintain precise electronic health records, provide accurate shift-to-shift reports, and communicate critical patient updates to attending physicians and daytime teams.
Patient Population Managed: You will independently monitor and manage a complex patient panel overnight, including:
Advanced Heart Failure and post-LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) patients.
Post-interventional patients (Post-Cardiac Stent, post-TAVR, and Mitra-clip/structural heart cases).
Electrophysiology (EP) post-procedural patients (Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, new pacemaker/ICD implantations).
Post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients (Post-CABG and valve surgeries transitioning from the UMA CT Surgery unit).
Qualifications & Requirements
Licensure: Active, unrestricted state license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN/NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C).
Certification: Board certification appropriate for acute care inpatient management (e.g., AGACNP-BC or PA-C).
Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of dedicated Cardiology or Cardiovascular Surgery experience is highly preferred (strong cardiology background required).
Acute Care certified required
Skills: Proficient in managing complex cardiac hardware, interpreting telemetry, managing vasoactive infusions, and navigating post-structural/post-surgical cardiac complications.
Certifications: Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
