Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care NP's

Company: Advocate Medical Group
Location: Oak Lawn
Posted on: March 14, 2020

Job Description:

Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care NP---s Oak Lawn, IL Advocate Children---s Hospital/Medical Group seeks additional Experienced Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Nurse Practitioners at the Oak Lawn campus. As we expand to a new 16 bed PCICU, we look to increase our talented team of full scope providers/NPs to staff days and nights. We prefer candidates with MSN, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification- however, candidates without Certification, will be considered and required to complete Certification within 2 years. We require experience pediatric ICU or pediatric cardiac care experience. The NP is responsible for developing and implementing the plan of care, frequent assessments of patients, and managing the frequent changes in each patient. Procedures include: removal of central line, removal of Arterial lines, removal of pacing wires, removal of chest tubes, starting IV---s, venous draws, Insertion of central lines, insertion of Arterial lines, rewiring of lines, insertion of chest tubes, intubation, and extubation. Communicate with other teams: nursing, pain, palliative care, ST, PT, OT, care management, social service, discharge nurse, and any consulting teams Complete admission of surgical and cardiology patients Complete a comprehensive discharge summary or transfer summary on all patients Frequent communication with physicians on patient status Updates patients and families regarding the plan of care throughout the day and during times of acute change Our ideal candidate will have cared for seriously ill cardiac infants, children and adults in a specialized Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Primary role will be to care for complex congenital heart patients including post-operative cardiac surgery patients and ECMO patients in concert with other specialists from multiple clinical areas. We serve as a leader in comprehensive, dedicated care for our young patients and are ranked in U.S. News & World Report among the nation---s Best Children---s Hospitals in the areas of cardiology and heart surgery. We have repeatedly been recognized by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons as a THREE STAR HOSPITAL, the highest rating level awarded for quality and survival rates based on the STS Congenital Cardiac Surgery Database since the initiation of the transparency program. As part of Advocate Aurora Health Care, Advocate Children---s Hospital is also collaborating with North Shore Pediatrics and the University of Chicago making us the largest network provider of pediatric services in Illinois and the 10 th largest Healthcare system in the US. Salary and comprehensive benefits are available through Advocate Medical Group, one of the largest physician-run organizations in the state. Not J 1 eligible. For more information, please visit www.advocatechildrenshospital.com/ach/ and www.amgdoctors.com/about-us/ Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care NP---sOak Lawn, IL Advocate Children---s Hos

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