Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Are you an experienced PRN Nurse Practitioner seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity to utilize your skills in a fast-paced hospital environment? Do you thrive in a collaborative setting and possess a passion for cardiovascular care?

If so, we invite you to be part of our dedicated team of 5 Cardiovascular Surgeons and 5 APRNs at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary!

We're actively seeking a highly skilled and compassionatePRN Nurse Practitionerto provide essential weekend hospital coverage, working three 12-hour shifts, with additional weekday opportunities based on demand. In this vital role, you'll be instrumental in supporting our cardiovascular surgeons and ensuring exceptional patient care. Don't miss this chance to contribute your expertise to a team that's truly making an impact on patients' lives at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary.

The Opportunity :

• Provide PRN weekend hospital coverage, working three 12-hour shifts, with occasional opportunities for weekday coverage based on hospital needs and APRN availability.
• Assist cardiovascular surgeons with patient rounding, assessment, documentation, and discharge planning.
• Accurately document all patient care encounters, including comprehensive assessments and progress notes.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with patients, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans, progress, and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate closely with both the CV Surgery APRN team and CVICU APRN team.
• Provide direct, comprehensive, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services to patients and their families within the scope of practice.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare providers to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care.
• Provide healthcare services within the Registered Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, adhering to Collaborative Practice Agreements with collaborating physicians.
• Work within a team of 5 Cardiovascular Surgeons and 5 APRNs.

Job Requirements

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Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Pay Range

$51.00 - $70.13 / hour