Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Job at CommonSpirit Health in Little Rock, AR

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary is looking for a dedicated and skilled Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner to join our team, primarily supporting our Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The Opportunity:

As a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting and optimizing patient care within our cardiothoracic program, with a primary focus on the CV Stepdown Unit. This position is vital in ensuring efficient pre-operative evaluations, comprehensive post-operative management, and thorough ongoing patient follow-up. By leveraging your expertise, you will significantly enhance patient access to care, improve communication, and contribute to faster, more effective treatment plans.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive Patient Assessment: Performing thorough history and physical examinations for cardiothoracic patients, spanning the pre-operative, post-operative, and follow-up phases of care.
• Diagnostic & Treatment Planning: Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic tests to formulate and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Post-Operative Management: Proactively managing and addressing potential post-operative complications, ensuring patient safety and optimal recovery.
• Patient Education & Support: Providing comprehensive patient and family education and counseling regarding their condition, treatment plans, and recovery process, serving as a key point of contact to improve communication and satisfaction.
• Hospital Rounds: Conducting daily rounds on patients in the hospital, monitoring progress, adjusting care plans as needed, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
• Clinic Responsibilities: Seeing patients in the clinic for pre-operative assessments and post-operative follow-up visits, ensuring continuity of care.
• Consultation & Triage: Seeing and evaluating consults within the hospital to assist in triaging patients and expediting their care pathway.
• Collaborative Care: Working closely with other members of the healthcare team to provide seamless and coordinated patient care.

Schedule:

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Clinic days typically on Tuesdays from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Previous cardiothoracic and/or vascular care experience is desirable but not required.
• Current Nurse Practitioner Licensure in Arkansas
• Collaborative Agreement with supervising physician.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and ability to maintain said certificate.
• ACLS or ACLS instructor certification is required upon hire

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our employee well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Free Premium Membership to our Care@Work program to help employees with child care, pet care, senior caregivers, housekeepers & more.
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs