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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At Loyola, we know you are more than your job. We see you and all your potential. That is why we invest in our people. Clinical advancement programs, flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement and day one benefits… at Loyola, what is important to you, is important to us. Join our family.

• Benefits from Day One

• PTO & CME Allocation

• Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)

• Educational Stipend

• Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)

• Referral Rewards

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide care within the Cardiac Surgery Department. The APP assumes the management of cardiac surgery patients, functioning in an independent and collaborative role with the surgeons and other health care team members. Ensures that care delivered to patients is provided according to the mission, strategic plans and all internal/external regulations, policies, and procedures. Practices within the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Nurse Practice Act . Supports the established care models.

• Manage caseload of patients undergoing Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery procedures including complex aortic surgery, lung and heart transplantation, ventricular assist device, and ECMO.

• Exercise autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of medical treatments.

• The scope of practice includes daily management of patients in CVICU and telemetry floor , discharge planning, patient education, family education, staff education, and quality improvement projects.

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing patient care efforts in collaboration with medical and surgical physicians and other team members

• Evaluates the health status, acute episodes of illness, and health care needs of individuals through emphasis on comprehensive history, physical exam, and psychosocial assessment and accurately presents and documents in medical record.

• Designs and evaluates individualized treatment plan. Consults with other members of the health care team on emergent problems for rapid disposition/resolution.

• Coordinates care for optimal continuity of care across the health care continuum.

• Facilitates patient/family participation in health care by identifying learning needs and providing specialized education to enhance decision making.

• Exhibits professionalism by performing research, education, and leadership in clinical practice.

Qualifications :

APN

Required: Masters of Science in Nursing

Current State of Illinois RN and APN licensure

Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Ability to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers

BLS and ACLS certification

PA

Required: Masters Degree

Graduate of an approved physician's Assistant program.

Hold a certificate issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Pass the Physicians Assistants National Certifying Examination.

Hold an unencumbered Illinois Physician's Assistant license.

Complete all requirements (CEU's and passing exam every 6 years) to have an active license.

Required: 2 years ICU experience with cardiac surgery focus

Preferred: 3-5 years critical care experience

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran