Job Description
Join a high acuity pediatric cardiac care center within a major hospital, providing critical care to congenital heart disease patients of all ages. This Locum Tenens role offers a fast paced, multidisciplinary environment with rotating day/night shifts, on call responsibilities, and exposure to advanced therapies such as ECMO and CRRT.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Hospital (Inpatient)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Rotating 13 hour shifts (day 6 am-7 pm, night 6 pm-7 am), approximately 39 hrs/week, 50 % day / 50 % night, on call/callback, holidays & weekends per unit needs
- Patient Population: Pediatric (with occasional adult congenital heart disease)
- Location: Rochester, NY
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary covering provider for critically ill pediatric congenital cardiac patients.
- Manage pre and post operative cardiac surgical cases, high risk single ventricle physiology, open chest patients, arrhythmias, vasopressor support, and both external and internal pacemakers.
- Provide care for patients on VA/VV ECMO and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
- Occasionally treat adult patients with congenital heart disease and PICU boarder patients with diverse critical care needs.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other multidisciplinary team members.
- Participate in on call and callback duties, including weekend and holiday coverage as required.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU.
- Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Active New York State RN license in good standing.
- Active New York State NP license in good standing.
- Current national certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- BLS certification (American Heart Association).
- PALS certification (American Board of Pediatrics).
- Preferred: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification.
Working Hours
- 39 hours per week.
- Rotating 13 hour day (6 am-7 pm) and night (6 pm-7 am) shifts.
- Approximate split of 50 % day and 50 % night shifts.
- On call/callback duties, with coverage of holidays and weekends based on unit needs.
Skills
- NP experience - required, 2 years.
- NYS licensure - required.
- Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care experience - required, 2 years.
- In depth knowledge of complex cardiac anatomy and physiology.
- Ability to manage vasopressor infusions, ECMO, CRRT, and advanced cardiac devices.
- Strong collaborative and communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.
