CV Mid Level

Overview:

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Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

Participates in collection and abstraction of data for registry reports as requested and provides input on performance improvement strategies. Call responsibilities are required for this position.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate as a mid-level NP or PA from an accredited program with surgical field experience required Elective surgical rotation experience and previous

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Additional education may be required for some specialty areas OR Graduate from a program approved by CAHEA (AMA’s Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation) or its successor (effective January 1 2001) the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Additional education may be required for some specialty areas. Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Nurse Practitioners (NP) or Physician Assistants (PA) may provide only those services for which he or she is specifically authorized. May not admit patients to the hospital. May provide services consistent with the policies stated herein to patients of the medical staff member(s) with whom he or she has a documented formal affiliation.
• Successful credential process with the BMH Medical Staff; must meet reappointment requirements as set forth by the bylaws. Current DEA license including coverage for scheduled medication prescriptions. Current licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing OR Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) issued by the Medical Board of California.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years’ experience as a mid-level in the Cardiac Vascular and/or Thoracic setting.
• 1 year experience as mid-level and previous experience in an intensive care unit with care of cardiothoracic surgery patients and complex hemodynamic monitoring may be considered in lieu of 3-5 years mid level experience.