Cardiac Critical Care - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Atlanta

Cardiac Critical Care – Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Atlanta Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI), located in the heart of Atlanta, is recruiting for Critical Care Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants. This is an opportunity to be an integral part of one of the nation’s leading cardiology programs, working alongside highly-respected physicians who value multidisciplinary teamwork and are proven leaders in their respective fields.

This is a full-time position working weekends, Friday to Sunday. PHI’s critical care extenders provide 24-hour, on-site coverage to some of the highest acuity patients in the nation, treating and managing patients with coronary artery disease, advanced heart failure, structural heart disease, high risk percutaneous coronary interventions, arrhythmia, cardiogenic shock, percutaneous valve interventions, temporary mechanical circulatory support including ECMO, and cardiothoracic surgery including transplant and ventricular-assist device implantation.

Responsibilities Key responsibilities include: Provides direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients within institutional guidelines and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the patient’s physician. Formulates and implements a treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s).

Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests. Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status. Within the credentialing standards of the Hospital, inserts and manages arterial catheters, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, temporary pacemakers, and intra-aortic balloon pump catheters.

Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and administration of life supporting drugs according to established protocols. Assists with ECPR and ECMO cannulations. Assesses patients for changes in status and institutes appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.

Incorporates clinical research findings in the development and implementation of standards of care. Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials though a variety of activities Serves as a clinical expert and education consultant to nursing, members of the healthcare team and to the larger community. Piedmont benefits include: Competitive compensation and benefits package Well-designed training program offered Relocation assistance offered Generous CME allowance Qualifications

Masters, Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification --or-- Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as a NP by State of Georgia with National Certification

APP ICU/Critical Care experience preferred. Business Unit : Company Name Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians