Mercy General Hospital·Sacramento, California
Provide direct healthcare services for post-operative cardiac surgery patients in a telemetry setting to streamline patient flow. Responsibilities include evaluating findings, initiating treatments, and coordinating admissions and discharges.
Where You’ll Work Founded in 1925, Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital is a 310-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California.
Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology.
Additionally, Mercy General Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Cardiac Nurse Practitioner, you will help the cardiac surgery patient population by providing direct health care services, synthesizing theoretical and clinical knowledge for assessment and management of health and illness states, initiating treatments, and coordinating discharge so they can receive comprehensive, effective, and continuous care that adheres to accepted health practices and standardized procedures.
Every day you will perform nursing assessments, initiate/modify treatment regimens, order physician-approved prescriptions, and provide support and counseling on disease management and wellness programs.
You will be expected to document patient information with 96-98% accuracy, facilitate communication with CV surgeons and cardiologists regarding patient condition changes, and collaborate with nursing staff, educators, and case managers to ensure seamless patient progression along their care pathway.
To be successful in this role you must hold a Master's degree in Nursing, be a certified Nurse Practitioner, and have experience as an acute care Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner.
You must also be a Registered Nurse Practitioner: CA (RNP:CA), possess current Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications, and maintain a Drug Enforcement Administration-Control Sub Reg Cert.
THIS JOB OFFERS AN INCENTIVE: We are offering a $15,000 Sign On Bonus to new h ires who meet the eligibility requirements.
Job Requirements Required: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing Completion of an accredited program for nurse practitioner, and certification as a nurse practitioner.
Provider number (NPI).
Eligible to apply for furnishing and DEA license in order to prescribe medications within approved standardized procedure.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Master’s degree in nursing Preferred: Experience as an acute care Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner Acute Care NP Certification
Requires a Master's degree in nursing, NP certification, and current BLS and ACLS certifications. Candidates must have an NPI number and be eligible for a DEA license to prescribe medications.
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