Surgery - General Nurse Practitioner
3 days ago
Colorado Springs
UCHealth Cardiac Surgery Team in Colorado Springs, Colorado is seeking an experienced, compassionate Nurse Practitioner with cardiac or cardiovascular surgery expertise and ICU patient management skills to join their innovative, full-time, patient-centered team dedicated to world-class cardiothoracic care. Job Description: As a Nurse Practitioner on the UCHealth Cardiac Surgery team, you will: • Provide advanced clinical care for cardiothoracic surgery patients with a focus on compassionate, patient-first care, • Assist in cardiac surgeries, including performing endoscopic vein harvesting and first assisting when needed, • Manage ICU and cardiovascular surgical patient care, including rounding and evaluation of CVICU, floor, and clinic patients, • Participate in 2 full-day clinics weekly and see additional patients as needed on other days, • Rotate through operating room coverage Monday through Friday, • Collaborate closely with surgeons, physicians, intensivists, and healthcare professionals in a collegial, multidisciplinary environment, • Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests, • Develop and implement appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on patient outcomes, • Order medications and write prescriptions in compliance with regulatory policies, • Perform bedside procedures as appropriate to the patient population, • Provide high-quality, timely documentation of all care delivered, • Demonstrate expert clinical judgment and function independently under physician supervision, • Maintain continuing medical education to meet state and national registry requirements, • Adapt and thrive in a high-stress, dynamic clinical setting with evolving organizational needs, • Exhibit flexibility, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and a positive cultural fit, • NOT DOING ANY LOCUMS OR LOCUMS TO PERM, • UCHealth clears names system-wide., • Competitive annual salary between $100,588 and $143,769, based on experience, • Eligibility for quality and productivity bonuses, • Relocation bonus for qualifying candidates, • Paid malpractice insurance, • Generous CME allowance, • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and optional 457(b) plan, • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance including dependent coverage, • Wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (if eligible), • Additional voluntary benefits: identity theft protection, pet insurance, employee discounts, • PTO from day one plus paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), • Educational tuition assistance programs supporting further degree and certificate completion. Submission Requirements ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE NOTED IN ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION DETAILS. REQUIRED PRIOR TO CLIENT PRESENTATION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master s degree in Nursing REQUIRED, • Nurse Practitioner Certification by ANCC or AANPCB REQUIRED, • Minimum 3+ years cardiac or cardiovascular surgery experience with ICU patient management or experience with endoscopic vein harvesting and first assisting - REQUIRED, • Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license to prescribe medications REQUIRED, • Full prescriptive authority, in accordance with medical staff privileging REQUIRED, • Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges REQUIRED, • BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross REQUIRED, • Eligible to provide reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid REQUIRED, • AANP, • ANCC, • BLS (AHA), • Board Certified, • DEA State License Requirements, • Colorado Additional License Requirements, • Current COVID vaccination; Does the provider require visa support - J1 or H1B? , Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) About the Facility About UCHealth:, • UCHealth Medical Group is a physician-led organization, with a dedicated focus on access, performance, innovation and experience, providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain Front Range. With more than 10 hospitals and 100 clinic locations, UCHealth pushes the boundaries of medicine, providing advanced treatments and clinical trials and improving health through innovation., • UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization., • Awards and Recognition: • Outstanding Achievement Award for the Oncology Service Line, American College of Surgeon s Commission on Cancer., • Level I Trauma Center designation., • Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification., • ACC HeartCARE Center and ACC TAVR Certification., • Rehab Patient Care Unit Awarded Top Performer Award by Uniform Data Systems. About the Community: Nestled at the base of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs invites the outdoor adventurists and cultural enthusiasts to enjoy vibrant scenic beauty, rugged outdoor adventure, and exceptional opportunities to create lifelong memories. Colorado Springs is proud to be the home of five military installations and the U.S. Olympic Committee. With a county population of around 650,000, this area boasts a rich heritage with a wide variety of cultural and urbane sophistication. With a moderate cost of living, temperate climate, and an average of 247 days of sunshine per year, Colorado Springs is the perfect place to call home. If you think this might be a good fit for you, reach out anytime! I am happy to help. Thanks, Robert Brabbs BSN/RN Bee Line Staffing