OU Health

OU Health

APP Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) - Full Time

Oklahoma City · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 days ago
Patient CareResearchCommunicationCollaborationEpidemiology

About the role

  • Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families.
  • Works with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote OU Health's educational and research missions.
  • Provides care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, and institutional policy and practice agreements.

Responsibilities

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.
  • Develops, implements, evaluates, and alters the plan of care as needed.
  • Develops, evaluates, and implements standards of care within area of specialization (policies, protocols, etc.).
  • Promotes interdisciplinary practice and implements strategies to overcome barriers to collaboration.

Requirements

  • License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:
  • Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 90 days upon hire.
  • Additional certification required.

Skills

  • Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions.
  • Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
  • Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for the professional practice.
  • Ability to manage general medical and surgical conditions.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Compensation

  • We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

Benefits

  • Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
  • Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
  • Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.
  • Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.
  • Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
  • Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.
  • Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary.

Equal opportunity

  • Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

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