Advanced Practice Provider (Labor Pool) Night Shift at Riverside Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery - Riverside Medical Group - Newport News, Virginia

As a provider with Riverside Health Medical Group, you would join a team of providers who are respected leaders and part of our collaborative care delivery team.  Our providers care for our patients as if they are those they love.  Our core values are built into our provider compact that outlines our dedication to our patients as our first priority.  Our providers encourage patient involvement, embrace change, and take ownership in the success of the team and the organization.  If that resonates with you, we would like to speak to you.Hiring Range: $80.00 – $100.00 per hoursActual pay depends on specialty, experience, and performanceRiverside Medical Group is currently seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the night shift labor pool position.Join this growing team of surgeons and APP's within an established Cardiothoracic Surgery program. Our practice is currently expanding in scope to include minimally invasive and robotic cardiac and thoracic procedures. We are performing approximately 250 cases/year.Job Requirements: This is a night shift position, 3/12-hour shifts/week. Under the direction of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and within established departmental practice guidelines, this Advanced Practitioner is responsible for performing a variety of duties. The Cardiothoracic Surgery APP will provide comprehensive management of critically ill cardiothoracic surgery patients in the following manner:Provide care for critically ill, complex cardiac surgery patients in an 18 bed SICU by functioning in an autonomous manner, in collaboration with the attending surgeon.Conduct complex, standardized patient care procedures which require experience and specialized training.Perform relevant patient evaluations, assessments, and appropriate treatment in an efficient manner.Maintain communication with attending surgeon regarding pertinent updates and need for escalation of care.Order appropriate laboratory, diagnostic, and radiographic tests and interpret the results.Respond to, coordinate, and provide management of emergent life-threatening situations.Possess surgical expertise/training necessary to perform emergent re-sternotomy (reopening of the sternum at the bedside), cardiac massage, evacuation of hematoma, and achieve temporary hemostasis.Demonstrate proficiency in invasive procedures such as chest tube insertion, placement of central venous, dialysis, and Swan Ganz catheters, placement of arterial lines, DC Cardioversion. Exhibit extensive knowledge of vasoactive/inotropic drugs, ventilator management, pacemaker management. Experience with ECMO and Impella devices is desirable.Expedite and execute transfer of Cardiothoracic ICU patients to stepdown units.Perform routine rounds on stepdown patients. Respond to potential need for escalation of care.         Carry CTS service phone/pager, perform consults in a timely manner.Serve as a mentor for nursing staff across the Cardiac Sur...