Lehigh Valley Health Network·Allentown, Pennsylvania
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Registered Nurse Practitioner will manage post-operative care for cardiac and thoracic surgery patients, including ECMO and LVAD management. Responsibilities also include performing initial evaluations, placing invasive monitoring lines, and participating in education and research projects.
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Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S.
News & World Report for 23 consecutive years.
We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region.
Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety.
These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
The award-winning physicians at Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute [https://www.lvhn.org/institutes/lehigh-valley-heart-and-vascular-institute] are all board-certified, many having served fellowships or received additional training with leading programs. Our expert clinicians utilize continuing medical education to further research and enhance collaboration, leading to better patient outcomes.
Non-surgical 13-hour shift position for coverage of the 11-bed cardiothoracic surgery ICU (Open Heart Unit).
Shift will rotate, 2 weeks days/2 weeks nights, with 2 weekends per month.
Work in conjunction with the attending cardiothoracic surgeon, and non-surgical providers, for medical care of cardiothoracic surgical patients.
Duties include: managing post cardiac and thoracic surgery patients, ECMO, LVAD, bedside procedures, and assisting in inpatient practice needs.
Perform initial evaluation, history, and physical examination of all assigned patients.
Placement of invasive monitoring lines including central venous catheters, dialysis lines, and arterial access.
Participate in ongoing education, quality, and research projects.
Contribute to service-related databases as indicated.
Participate in education of patients and families during their inpatient course.
By joining the team at the Heart and Vascular Institute, you’ll be joining our team of innovative clinicians. LVHN was the region’s first to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and is recognized as a center for performing complex mitral valve repair surgery.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
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1012-70126 LVPG-L Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery - 1250 S Cedar Crest
Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified and possess a valid Pennsylvania Medical License or the ability to obtain one. Additionally, applicants should have graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and have sufficient ICU experience.
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