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Nurse Pracitioner - Thoracic



FCA Healthcare
Nurse Pracitioner - Thoracic
Northern, Virginia
Job ID: 556468
Last Updated:  July 30, 2009
  Description: 
 

Qualifications:
1. Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in Virginia
2. Current approval for prescriptive authority in Virginia;
3. Currently holds a valid DEA certificate; and
4. Currently certified by the Virginia Board of Health Professionals
5. ACLS certification
6. Recent adult medical-surgical experience (5years experience to ideally include 2 years with
relevant pain management experience)
7. Proficient leadership skills.
8. Ability to work cooperatively/collaboratively as part of a team, developing productive
working relationships with diverse groups of people.


Join our team!
Thoracic Nurse Practitioner needed for growing Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery practice. We are looking for a second NP to join our team and work with our 4 PAs and 3 surgeons. The NP has as his/her primary responsibility the management of Thoracic surgical patients. You will enjoy a high responsibility full scope practice that is challenging and rewarding.


Responsibilities include:

- Provides medical care to thoracic surgery and thoracic patients with acute and chronic problems
- Performs physical examinations and assessments of thoracic surgery patients during their initial hospitalization
- Coordinates patient care with members of the health care team
- Supports and assists the thoracic surgery team and other teams to expedite patient flow and patient care

Candidate must posses a valid license issued by the State of Virginia. The ideal candidate will have Thoracic experience.

  Benefits: 
  

You will receive a very competitive salary, relocation assistance, CME allowance, vacation, 401K with matching, as well as medical/dental/vision/disability and other standard benefits.