APP- Inpatient Consult Service Cardiac Surgery

The schedule is 4-10s, no weekends, nights, call, or holidays.

The APP will participate in daily rounds with nurses, other Advanced Practice staff, residents and multidisciplinary caregivers; perform bedside diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, participate in the development and implementation of care plans, coordinate tests and consultations, implement treatment plans, connect with referring physicians, perform patient education, and prepare patients for discharge, all while keeping Surgeons updated as required.

Maintains open lines of communication between Cardiac Surgeons, Residents, Fellows, PAs, Nursing Staff, Cardiologists, VAD NP Coordinator, and patients/families. Promotes a collaborative relationship and effort between the medical staff and professional nurses toward continuity of patient care and efficient use of resources.

• Performs comprehensive initial preoperative cardiac surgical patient evaluation.
• Performs Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) for patients awaiting cardiac surgery.
• Follow and manage patients during interim period between PAT visit and date of surgery to include following up on all pre op data.
• Facilitate scheduling of operative procedures by coordinating with the division surgical scheduler.

Reasons to Choose MGH

• The State's First Magnet Hospital
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
• Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
• Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
• Employee "Perks" - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.

Skills and Experience for an APP

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