Surgery - General Nurse Practitioner
Tucson, AZ, 85741, USA
- Healthcare
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Cardiothoracic ICU
- Open Heart Surgery
A Cardiothoracic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is sought to provide specialized ICU care for post-operative open heart and lung surgery patients at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. The role involves managing inpatient ICU procedures, reviewing diagnostic results, and facilitating patient discharge, with ICU experience required. The position offers competitive benefits, potential relocation assistance, and is part of a large, multi-hospital healthcare system serving Southern Arizona.
Northwest Healthcare is the largest hospital system in Southern Arizona and is seeking a Cardiothoracic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to support our ICU at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ.
- Hospital employed opportunity joining a large and very busy multispecialty group
- Willing to Consider PRN Employment
- Must be an ACNP or PA
- ICU experience required
- Must be able and comfortable assisting in ICU procedures
- Follow post-op open heart and lung surgery patients while in the ICU
- Review pre-op lab and x-ray results
- Discharge post-op patients from hospital
- 100% Inpatient
- Office space available
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE MAY INCLUDE:
- Competitive salary
- Relocation assistance
- Commencement bonus
- Malpractice
- Excellent health benefits and 401K
- Annual CME allowance
- Referral bonuses
NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE - Your Place to Shine!
Northwest Healthcare is the largest hospital system in Southern Arizona with an integrated healthcare network. It has expanded its services and footprint throughout Tucson and surrounding areas. With four hospitals (300-bed Northwest Medical Center , 146-bed Oro Valley Hospital , 18-bed Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita , and 145-bed Northwest Medical Center Houghton ), Northwest Healthcare has positioned themselves strategically to become the healthcare service leader for Southern Arizona residents. In addition to the four hospitals, Northwest Healthcare also operates two freestanding emergency departments, two ambulatory surgery centers, three large provider groups (primary care, specialty care, and cardiology), and three urgent care centers.
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