APP Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - AAU, 0.9 FTE (Rotating 12 hours)

If 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. Stanford's Cardiac Surgery Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU), is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our dynamic team. As part of the AAU team, the APP will play a vital role in the management of post-operative cardiac surgery patients, and continues until discharge.

This position offers the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers in a cutting-edge clinical setting. Provide comprehensive care to post-cardiac surgery patients per shift in the AAU setting, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management. Manage patient care through rounding, formulating care plans, putting in orders, progressing the patient towards discharge, and discharge planning.

Coordinate care with attending surgeons, nursing, and other multidisciplinary team members. Documentation & Communication: Ensure clear and effective communication with the multidisciplinary team regarding patient status, changes, and discharge planning. Supervise and support student learners (nurse practitioner and physician assistant students) during clinical rotations.

Work closely with attending surgeons, and nursing staff to deliver optimal patient care in the AAU. This is a Stanford Health Care job. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions under this Nurse Practitioner Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC).

The NP provides routine are and management of the patient with acute and chronic complaints, in collaboration with the supervising physician, and through implementation of standardized procedures. Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the NP and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Committee and the SHC Board Credentials, Policies and Procedures Committee. All NPs must meet all elements of the Essential Functions, Qualifications, and Supervision.

LEVEL I: Entry level LEVEL II: Meets Career Ladder criteria for NP II LEVEL III: Meets Career Ladder criteria for NP III Stanford Health Care An NP may provide only those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, which are consistent with the NP's education, training and experience, and which are performed under the supervision of a physician who is responsible for the patients cared for by that NP. * An NP shall consult with a physician regarding any task, procedure or diagnostic problem which the NP determines exceeds his/her level of competence or shall refer such cases to a collaborating physician. * Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty, according to written standardized procedures. (Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services. * Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork. * As directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the necessary tests and medications. (Formulary Protocol) Medications that are not FDA-approved or are used for a non-FDA-approved indication (off-label use) require a patient-specific order in advance from the supervising physician. * After appropriate training, assists the supervising physician in the operating room. The RN First Assistant directly assists the surgeon and practices under the supervision of the surgeon during the intraoperative phase. The RN First Assistant must adhere to standardized procedures and not concurrently function as a scrub nurse. * Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds. * Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary. * Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed. * Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources. * Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures. * Participates in quality improvement initiatives. * 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).

Nursing\RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure and * NP - Nurse Practitioner and * Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care * Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health * Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination 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. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.

People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Generally starting at $89.01 - $117.94 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.