CVICU- APP for Flex Shift- UofL Jewish Hospital

Cardiovascular Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider

Flex Shift at UofL Jewish Heart Hospital for CVICU

The Advanced practice provider (APP) will work in collaboration with the CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit) Intensivists and adult cardiothoracic surgical teams. The APP in the CVICU is responsible for participating in the appropriate rounds (morning or evening). When there is no night intensivist coverage in the CVICU, the APP pre-rounds to determine any urgent issues that need to be addressed with the intensivist including the following:
*       Hemodynamic instability and increasing pressor requirements
*       Increasing oxygen requirements or worsening ventilator status
*       Concerns for developing infection
*       Concerns for bleeding

In addition to the ICU attending, the primary surgical services must be updated regarding these issues.

The APP is also responsible for triaging transfers to the floor and bed availability for post-operative cases.

Education and Certification: APRN: Graduate of accredited program with Master of Science in Nursing. Board Certification Required. Acute Care Certification focus preferred, but not required. 

PA: Graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants or its predecessor or successor agencies and has passed the certifying examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or its predecessor or successor agencies.

Required Licensure: APRN and RN in state of Kentucky

Physician Assistant in state of Kentucky

 Other certifications: ACLS/BLS certified-Can obtain upon employment. DEA-obtain upon employment

Please send an updated CV to randi.ragan@uoflhealth.org if you are interested in learning more!

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