About the role
Job Description
Clinical Assessment & Decision-Making
* Provide advanced patient assessment and evaluation for CVICU patients * Develop differential diagnoses using clinical expertise and evidence-based practice * Perform advanced clinical decision-making for complex cardiac surgery patients * Manage 6-10 patients in the CVICU during assigned shifts
Treatment Planning & Implementation
* Initiate and modify treatment plans based on patient assessment and clinical findings * Implement evidence-based interventions for cardiac surgery patients * Perform invasive procedures in collaboration with attending Cardiac Surgeons and ICU attending staff * Exercise independent clinical judgment within the scope of delegated authority
Collaboration & Consultation
* Collaborate with consulting services to implement clinical recommendations * Work closely with attending physicians and medical staff to optimize patient outcomes * Coordinate care across multiple specialties as needed for complex cases
Coverage & Scheduling
* Provide 100% inpatient care in the CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit) * Cover patients in the Cardiovascular Surgery GPU (General Patient Unit) during night shift coverage * Work independently under physician supervision and delegated prescriptive authority * Perform clinical activities authorized under collaborative physician oversight
Clinical Scope
* Utilize a broad range of cognitive and technical clinical skills appropriate to critical care and cardiac surgery * Practice with autonomy while maintaining collaborative relationships with the medical team * Maintain clinical competency in advanced assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and procedural skills
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
* Michigan licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant * Minimum 1 year ICU experience in an inpatient setting (new graduates with ICU experience considered) * BLS, ACLS, DEA, and CALS certifications (CSL required for PAs)
Preferred Qualifications
* Minimum 3 years experience in cardiology, cardiac EP, cardiac surgery, or CVICU