Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA), Cardiac Surgery Heart-Lung Transplant & Mechanical Circulat[...]

Company: Stanford Health Care
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

1.0 FTE Full time Rotating - 12 Hour R2546084 Onsite 107860004 Organ Acq Heart Transplant Multi Site Other PALO ALTO, 500 Pasteur Dr, CaliforniaIf you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.A. Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the management of Adult Heart Transplant, Adult Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support Device (MCS) patients. Responsibility begins at the time of first encounter of patient, transplant/implant and continues throughout the hospital stay, including post-op visits. The NP/PA may also see pre-operative and post-operative patients in the clinic or inpatient setting. Tasks include (but are not limited to) the assessment and management of:
• Physical examination, hemodynamic parameters, lab values, diagnostic tests (x-ray, echo, etc.), device parameters.
• Medical and surgical complications, rejection, medication side effects, long term complications.
• Immunosuppression and prophylaxis and assure that protocols are followed.B. Knowledge and Skills:
• Demonstrates knowledge of and identifies transplant/MCS associated complications and has knowledge of interventions to treat the complications.
• Immunosuppressants, prophylactic agents, and other medications common for heart transplant recipients.
• Initiates appropriate interventions and orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Identifies educational and psychosocial needs of the patient/family/caregiver after transplant.C. Outpatient Care Coordination:
• Assists in coordinating aspects of outpatient care for transplant and MCS recipients, including post-operative management, outpatient follow-up, scheduling of procedures, and discharge planning.D. Schedule:
• Primary shift will be Monday-Sunday, 12-hour days/nights. Shift subject to change based on program needs.
• Responsible for working ONE to TWO weekends a month. Weekend shifts subject to change based on program needs.E. Professional Development:
• Willingness to develop professional education programs/seminars regarding Heart Transplantation for the staff and medical specialty units of SHC.
• Provides outreach education to meet the needs of referring physicians, patient support groups and lay community throughout Northern and Central California.F. Exposure Risk:Exposure Risk to Blood-Borne Pathogens - Category 1: Tasks regularly involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. The potential for spills or splashes of blood, body fluids or tissues exists in job-related tasks.G. Physical Demands and Work Environment:
• The work involves considerable physical exertion such as frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending and stooping, and walking. The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions.
• Requires an individual who is able to function at off-hours for on-call duties, and continue to report to work the following day.H. Inpatient Responsibilities:
• Obtain objective information from patient's chart.
• Assess and obtain subjective information from your patient.
• Present pertinent information to a physician led team.
• Participate in the development of a plan for the patient.
• Call consults as appropriate and communicate information to the consulting physician in a concise manner.I. Education Qualifications:
• Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Graduate of an NP program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).J. Licenses and Certifications:
• Nursing RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure.
• NP - Nurse Practitioner.
• NPF - NP Furnishing Number.
• BLS - Basic Life Support.Equal Opportunity Employer: Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $86.41 - $114.50 per hour.
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