Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
Job Description
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
We’re assisting with one of the Region's top health networks for a full-time, permanent Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
Position Overview: Join our dynamic Cardiac Intensive Care Unit team! We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our tertiary referral center specializing in cardiogenic shock, acute coronary syndrome, and pulmonary embolism. Recognized as one of the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S.!
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Complex Diagnoses:
- Cardiogenic shock
- Acute myocardial infarction
- High-risk pulmonary embolism
- Post-cardiac arrest
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Cardiac tamponade
- LVAD complications
- Utilize Advanced Medical Devices:
- PA catheters
- Catheter-directed lytics
- Intra-aortic balloon pumps
- Impellas
- LVADs
- Transvenous pacemakers
- Ventilators
- Collaborate with a Multidisciplinary Care Team:
- Work alongside cardiologists, fellows, hospitalists, and other advanced practice providers (APPs).
- Perform Clinical Duties:
- Clinical decision-making and patient management
- Bedside procedures (central lines, dialysis catheters, arterial lines)
- Patient, family, and staff education
Professional Development Opportunities:
- Engage in research, lectures, and publications
- Participate in departmental and hospital projects and committees
Our Cardiology Group: We have a robust cardiology team with specialists in:
- Cardiac critical care
- Heart failure (including pulmonary hypertension and cardiac amyloidosis)
- Electrophysiology
- Interventional cardiology (complex procedures, structural heart disease interventions, pulmonary embolism interventions, peripheral vascular interventions)
Position Details:
- Type: Full-time, permanent
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s degree as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Current Pennsylvania licensure and certification as an ACNP or PA-C
- Critical care experience
- BLS and ACLS certification
If you are passionate about providing exceptional care in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply directly. For immediate consideration, please reach out to Mary Pham at (484) 362-6498 or mpham@ghrhealthcare.com