PA or NP CVICU
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ABOUT THE ROLE
The Cardiovascular ICU Advance Practice Provider functions within the adult ICU areas and is integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The CVICU APP functions primarily managing critically ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for intensive care interventions. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day-to-day patient care from ICU to step down to discharge. In some instances, the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population as they return for follow up in the outpatient setting. The APP also may play a role in the admissions process including ICU triage.
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital: The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital is a 569-bed acute care hospital. It has Central and Eastern Kentucky’s only Level I trauma center and handles the most severe traumas. It has the only Level 4 neonatal intensive care unit in the area to treat the sickest infants.
The hospital offers 100 intensive care beds, a post-anesthesia care unit, 17 operating rooms, 14-bed labor and delivery and 26 mother-baby rooms. The hospital draws upon the resources of six UK colleges: Medicine, Nursing, Health Sciences, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Public Health.
AREA HIGHLIGHTS
The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at UK Gil Heart & Vascular Institute is designed for patients receiving lifesaving medical and surgical procedures. Our multidisciplinary team takes a patient centered approach to treatment, relying on the latest technology to provide effective care tailored to meet each patient’s unique needs.
Treatments that may be offered include:
- Hypothermia for sudden cardiac death
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Implantation of heart assistance devices
- New catheter-delivered therapy for pulmonary embolus
QUALIFICATIONS
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners OR BS for Physician Assistants
- I year of critical care experience required
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACP) Certification OR Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C).
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Transparent, competitive salary
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (with dependent coverage)
- 200% retirement plan match
- Professional development opportunities: $4000.00 with 80 hours of leave for CE
- Desirable 6 shift workweek; additional clinical shifts compensated at market rate
UK HEALTHCARE HIGHLIGHTS AND IMPACTS
- Ranked the # 1 hospital in Kentucky by U.S. News & World Report for 8 consecutive years
- Level 1 Trauma Center in both Adult and Pediatrics
- Centers of excellence in pediatric specialties, cancer, ENT, OB-GYN, GI, cardiology and complex procedures
- New Pediatric ED and Cancer & Neuro Center on the horizon
UK HEALTHCARE LOCATIONS
- Albert B. Chandler Hospital
- Kentucky Children's Hospital
- Eastern State Hospital
- UK Good Samaritan Hospital
- King's Daughters Medical Center (Ashland)
- Claire Regional Medical Center (Morehead)
LIFE IN LEXINGTON
Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many educational, cultural, and commercial opportunities. With a population of over 250,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater, and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty and for being the horse capital of the world.
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