Registered Nurse (RN) - CVU - Cardiovascular Unit - $38-54 per hour

PennState Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) CVU - Cardiovascular Unit for a nursing job in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : CVU - Cardiovascular Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, days
• Employment Type : Staff

SUMMARY OF POSITION

We are currently seeking experienced Physician Assistant candidates for an intensivist position in The Heart and Vascular Institute Critical Care Unit (HVICCU). Our 30-bed unit currently consists of : Intensivists and Advance Practice Providers providing 24 hours a day / 7 days a week / 365 days per year management of cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology, interventional and mechanical circulatory support patients; including those who have undergone cardiac surgical procedures such as CABG, valve surgery, LVADS, ECMO, and cardiac transplantation.

APPs are responsible for direct critical care patient management in the HVICCU. This includes management of complex therapies such as : IABP, Impella, VADs, ECMO, CRRT, Respiratory Ventilators, Inotropes, Vasopressors, Vasoactive Intravenous Medications. Actively participates in daily rounds on patients during post-operative phases of care, performs assessments, and makes medical management plan revisions in collaboration with physicians, consulted services, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams. Performs procedures including placement of A-line, central line, Swan Ganz catheter, removal of IABP, chest tubes and cardiac pacer wires.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or baccalaureate or higher degree program that meets licensure requirements in the State of employment National Certification in State of employment or in another State with reciprocity and licensure to practice in the State of employment.

National Certification in State of employment or in another State with reciprocity and licensure to practice in the State of employment.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Recruiter : Esther Zechman

PennState Health Job ID #2139-22490. Posted job title : Physician Assistant Critical Care - Rn Cvu - Cardiovascular Unit Intensivist

About PennState Health

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education, and community outreach. When your responsibility is helping the people who need it most, you never stop looking for the best and the brightest professionals. We are committed to advancing health care through innovation, collaboration, teamwork and above all, a passionate commitment to those we serve. With over 100 locations, the opportunities to work, learn and grow are boundless. We believe in driving change and offer our strong hearts and helping hands anywhere they’re needed. Here, you will be part of a team that lifts each other up and that strives and achieves together. Every day, we are driven and inspired by our patients, our communities and by each other to accomplish more, build on our legacy and create new possibilities for the future. A career at Penn State Health is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s an opportunity to be a part of a team that’s changing lives every day.

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