Advanced Practice Provider - IP Clinical Heart Failure

Heart Failure Inpatient APP

Shift: Full-time (1.0 FTE) w/ rotating weekends

Location: This position is at The Christ Hospital main campus location (2139 Auburn Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45219).

Position Description: 

The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking an NP or PA to add to our inpatient heart failure service in Cincinnati, OH. This role will be a full-time position working 4 weekdays and every 4th weekend. Holiday coverage includes one major and one minor holiday.

Education, License and Credentials: 

Required: Current NP or PA licensure and certification. BLS, ACLS and DEA licenses required.

Certified Nurse Practitioner: Acute Care, Adult, or Family Nurse Practitioner certification verified by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Current, valid license (registration) by the Ohio Board of Nursing or applicable state board. NP must have First Assist certification.

OR

Physician Assistant: Graduate from an accredited physician assistant program with a Master's Degree Physician Assistant Certification (verified by the National Commission or the Certification of Physician Assistant – NCCPA. Current, valid license (registration) by the state Medical Board of Ohio or applicable state medical board. Current Certificate to prescribe by the State Medical Board of Ohio.

Preferred Skills:

1-2 years of prior heart failure experience working in either an inpatient or outpatient role within cardiac surgery, cardiology, or heart failure. The APP will be responsible for admissions and discharges as well as ongoing daily management of complex heart failure patients including patients with left ventricular assist devices. Conduct thorough medical histories, perform physical exams, assess volume status, and manage complex heart failure treatments for patients in ambulatory shock states. Prescribe, adjust, and monitor guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart failure. Daily rounding with heart failure cardiologists, fellows, residents, APPs and clinical pharmacists. This does not include management of ICU patients. 

Physical and mental requirements:

• Able to clearly articulate scope of practice and practices within those guidelines as an NP/PA in the state of Ohio and within The Christ Hospital
• Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively to solve complex problems
• Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others
• Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, perform health assessments, treatment, and follow-up
• Able to use fine motor skills
• Able to record activities, document assessments, and interventions; prepare reports and presentations.
• Able to use computer and learn new software programs
• Able to provide leadership in clinical area of expertise and in meeting organizational goals
• Able to navigate the Hospital and to provide clinical expertise to specific patient populations
• Able to withstand prolonged standing and walking with the ability to move or lift at least fifty pounds
• Able to remain focused and organized
• Able to work collaboratively with all levels of personnel

Competitive salary, CME, PTO