Matron Job - Fredericksburg, VA, United States - Mary Washington Healthcare

Description

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery for a job in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Start Date: ASAP
• Employment Type: Staff

The Nurse Practitioner is actively involved in providing formal and informal care, education and participates in the review and development of specific policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.

The incumbent in this position must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the interdependent roles of various allied health professions.

The Nurse Practitioner functions professionally under a practice agreement with the supervising physician and operationally under the Vice President Nursing Services and/or the designee.

In collaboration with physician, demonstrates ability to consul patients and family members about diagnosis, testing, surgery and risk of procedures.

• Performs comprehensive health assessments for the purpose of diagnosing and treating individuals.

* makes appropriate referrals to other professional and community agencies.

• Prescribes non-pharmacological therapies and pharmacological agents within the defined scope of service and according to guidelines established by the supervising physician.
• Obtain, record and dictate medical histories
• Prepare patients for discharge from the hospital
• Place and remove chest tubes and monitoring lines
• Remove drainage catheters

Educate patient/family regarding disease, procedures, medication, nutrition, healthcare, and post-discharge care

• Act as liaison between nursing and physicians
• Request consults from health agencies and act as liaison
• Make and receive phone calls to/from patients, physicians and nurses for information, advise, triage

Complete insurance forms and home health forms

• Maintain written material; teach devices and special equipment for use of personnel and patients.

Current Virginia state certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, required

• Recent adult medical-surgical experience (5 years of experience), required
• As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Mary Washington Healthcare Job ID #R Posted job title: cardiothoracic med surg pa or np About Mary Washington Healthcare
Join Mary Washington Healthcare, one of Virginia's fastest-growing healthcare systems and the region's premier healthcare provider.

Our nursing jobs, allied health, and physician jobs promote growth through career advancement and support in an environment designed for success.

MWHC offers all the benefits of a big city healthcare system in the beautiful setting of the Virginia countryside, with easy access to Washington, DC and Richmond.

Our regional medical system includes two state-of-the-art hospitals - Mary Washington Hospital, a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma Center and Stafford Hospital.

Our Centers of Excellence include Regional Cancer Center, Virginia Heart & Vascular Institute, Human Motion Institute, Women's Health Institute and The Neurosciences Center.

403b retirement plan

• Employee assistance programs
• Holiday Pay
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits

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