APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Cardiac Surgery Heart-Lung Transplant & Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)
We are hiring for an APP Heart & Lung Transplant/MCS Cardiac Surgery position in Palo Alto, CA.
We are seeking an experienced professional with at least 2 years of related experience, preferably in the critical care setting with experience in CVICU, Heart and Lung transplants, and familiarity with MCS and VAD devices.
This position includes either day or night shifts, with 12-hour shifts available. It is essential that the incumbent has excellent patient care assessment skills, with the ability to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to deliver the highest levels of patient care and services.
In addition, the individual must be able to prioritize tasks and adhere to strict confidentiality requirements. The successful candidate must demonstrate experience in working with a multi-disciplinary team and possess active listening skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive team.
Applicants must have a current unrestricted license to practice in the state of California.
A Brief Overview
The Physician Assistant (PA) functions under this Physician Assistant Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the PA and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators.
What you will do
- Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
- Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
- Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
- Administers medications according to the formulary protocol or upon patient-specific approval from the supervising physician.
- Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
- Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
- Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.
- Obtains informed consent, as indicated.
- Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
- As directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB).
- After appropriate training, assists the supervising physician in the operating room (OR).
- Acts as first or second assistant under the supervision of an approved supervising physician.
- Performs surgical procedures in the personal presence of the supervising physician.
- Recognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients.
- Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
- Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
- Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
- Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
- Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
- Provides and coordinates patient teaching and counseling.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college or university.
- Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
Licenses and Certifications
- PA - Physician Assistant State Licensure
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all patients and families.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $83.89 - $111.16 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
About Us
At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination.
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