Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Cardiovascular PCU

Company: Johns Hopkins Hospital Nursing
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: July 2, 2020

Job Description:

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (CVPCU) Zayed 10 West is a 32 bed adult inpatient surgical unit. The unit offers 3 levels of care: floor, telemetry, and intermediate levels of care for a variety acute cardiac, vascular, and other surgical patients requiring cardiac monitoring. Care and services provided: coronary artery bypass, Heartmate-- II or III & Heartware-- mechanical circulatory support devices, valve replacement or repairs, Type A & B aortic dissections, fem-pop bypass, scalenectomy, TAVR, heart or lung transplantation. During the week there is an experienced resource nurse available to assist with admissions/discharges, transport monitoring, and emergencies.

The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner practices within the guidelines of the unit department, and institution and in accordance with the Nurse Practitioner- Physician Written Agreement required and approved by the State of Maryland. You will function in a Nurse Practitioner Associate role until credentialed by The Johns Hopkins Hospital medical board and staff privileges are granted.

Shifts: 13.5 hour day / evening shifts

Qualifications:

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• MSN/DNP from an accredited nursing program required.
  
• Active Maryland or Compact RN and CRNP license are required
  
• Current certifications as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland or letter from MBON approving practice as a Nurse Practitioner Graduate while awaiting completing of JHH affiliate credentialing as a Nurse Practitioner.
  
• BLS CPR certification required: AHA, Red Cross, or Military Training Network accepted
  
• The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of acute care RN work experience
  
• RN work experience in Telemetry / IMC / ICU is preferred.
  
• No NP work experience required
  
  ***If you will be ordering or referring items or services for Medicare beneficiaries and you do not already have an enrollment record in the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership Systems (PECOS), you will need to submit an enrollment application to Medicare to be eligible for employment.
  
  Join The Johns Hopkins Hospital Advanced Practice Team and become part of a patient centered collaborative work environment at a world renowned, Magnet designated, academic medical facility. Our NPs are committed to patient safety, clinical excellence, optimizing outcomes through evidenced based practice, and life-long learning.
  
  Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
  
  

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