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The University of Kansas Health System

Academic medical center with trauma care

Advanced Practice Provider Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU - Heart Center

Advanced Practice ProvidersPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeKansas City, KS, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's or higher degree from an accredited physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse program is required. Physician assistants with a bachelor's degree from an accredited physician assistant studies program and board certification obtained before 2008 are also eligible.
  • A current advanced practice license for Kansas and/or Missouri, depending on practice location, as a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse is required.
  • Advanced practice certification commensurate with training as a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse, or board eligibility, is required. Advanced practice registered nurses may obtain certification within one year of hire.
  • Specific certification may be required depending on specialty practice area.
  • For ICU settings, advanced practice registered nurses must have AG ACNP certification, or physician assistants must have the equivalent PA-C certification.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required when working in the ICU.

Responsibilities

  • Manage health problems and coordinate health care for surgical patients in acute care or inpatient settings before or after surgery.
  • Provide critical care management of cardiac and thoracic surgery patients, including patients with mechanical circulatory support.
  • Assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plans of care, implement treatments, and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with the collaborative or sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous advanced practice registered nurse experience is desired.
  • For acute care or inpatient positions, acute care training and board certification or board eligibility are preferred.
  • For primary or ambulatory settings, primary care training and board certification or board eligibility are preferred.

About the Company

The University of Kansas Health System

Academic medical center with trauma care

What does this company do? - The University of Kansas Health System is a non-profit academic medical center that provides a wide range of healthcare services across Kansas and the surrounding region, including primary care, specialized treatments, and a large physician practice in more than 200 specialties. It operates multiple locations (Kansas City, Topeka, Great Bend, Lawrence) and serves as a major regional provider. It also engages in research and education as part of its academic medical center role. How does this company's product(s) work? - Its main

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Founded
1998

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