Cardiovascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner

Description

Specialization :

Cardiovascular Surgery

Job Summary :

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Cardiovascular  Surgery Nurse Practitioner to support Northern Virginia’s newest cardiothoracic surgery program. Work with Dr. William A. Cooper, a leader in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery.  Located outside of Washington, D.C. in the fast-growing and highly desirable community or Reston, VA. This role would support both inpatient and outpatient services.

Qualified Candidates :

• Acute care and / or cardiothoracic experience preferred
• Gathers pertinent information, interviews patients and performs physical examinations on patients within established standards of care and practice.
• Writes orders including diagnostic tests and medication, after consultation with the appropriate physician to accomplish a long-term plan of care.
• Need to be self-sufficient, and fairly autonomous in rounding on step-down patients and seeing office patients.
• Performs daily assessments of patients as directed by the physicians, to include relevant interval history, physical exam and review of objective data and records in medical record.
• Provides backup for clinical emergencies when the rounding physician is not immediately available during regular daytime hours.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, physicians and administration
• Virginia licensure or ability to obtain

Incentive / Benefits Package :

Our network of specialized heart care includes :

With the backing of HCA Healthcare, a globally connected, patient-focused organization, we have daily access to a nationwide brain trust of leading healthcare practitioners and researchers. This allows our physicians to :

About Reston Hospital Center :

About the Area :

Reston is located in Fairfax County, Virginia and is part of Northern Virginia, known as NOVA. It is also part of the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Fairfax County is located within a day’s drive of 50 percent of the U.S. population. If it were a city, NOVA would rank as the 10th largest in the United States – making it larger than major U.S. cities such as San Francisco, Seattle, Baltimore, Atlanta, and Miami.

Northern Virginia is one of the country’s most racially, ethnically, and internationally diverse regions with 27% of its population being international residents, representing more than 120 countries. The region has been named one of the top places to live in the country, recognized by Money Magazine, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, and CNNMoney.com.

Fairfax County is home to 11 Fortune 500 company headquarters, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One Financial, General Dynamics, Hilton Worldwide, Northrop Grumman, SAIC, and others. It has the largest concentration of technology jobs of any major US market.  Additionally, Fairfax County has the most minority-, woman- and veteran-owned businesses in the D.C. region.

The area and state are known for educational excellence. Fairfax County is repeatedly ranked with some of the best public and private schools in the nation and has the 10th largest school division in the U.S. Virginia is a mecca for top-tier universities, including the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, George Mason University, James Madison University, and the College of William & Mary.

The Northern Virginia region is an ideal blend of nature, culture, and history with access to mountains, trails, and national parks as well as wineries, breweries, world-renowned shopping, and numerous historic sites, all situated right next to the nation’s capital.