APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | CVT Surgery
Marshfield, Wisconsin
The Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for adult patients undergoing cardiovascular and thoracic procedures.
- Eligibility
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- 40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- CVT Surgery · Hospital provides advanced nursing care for adult patients undergoing cardiovascular and thoracic proceduresadult cardiovascular and thoracic surgery patients
- License
- NP license Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice (physical or virtual).current RN and NP licensure in each state of practice
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- current RN and NP licensure in each state of practice Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice (physical or virtual).
- License
- state controlled substance license if required by state State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)
- Certification
- national board certification as AGACNP-BC or ACNP-BC National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC).
- Education
- master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an accredited NP program
- Also asks
- current DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
- Also asks
- obtains and maintains competencies and certifications on privilege form Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
Preferred
- Education
- master's in nursing if licensed before August 1, 1995 If Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
- Experience
- 1-3 years in cardiovascular/thoracic surgery, critical care, or surgical specialties 1-3 years of experience in cardiovascular/thoracic surgery, critical care, or surgical specialties strongly preferred
What it pays
Benefits
- Benefitshealth insurancehealth insurance
- Benefitsdental insurancedental insurance
- Benefitsvision insurancevision insurance
- Benefitslife insurancelife insurance
- Benefits401(k) retirement plana 401(k) retirement plan
- Benefitswork/life balance benefitswork/life balance benefits
More benefits (7)
- Benefitsgenerous time off packagea generous time off package
- Benefitsmultiple health plan optionsMultiple health plan options
- Benefitspaid time offPaid Time Off
- Benefitsvoluntary benefitsVoluntary Benefits
- Benefits401(k) retirement savings plan401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Benefitsemployee perksEmployee Perks
- Company Paid Benefits
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- preoperative assessments, risk stratification, and patient education Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments, risk stratification, and patient education.
- Day to day
- daily inpatient rounds and care plan adjustments Participate in daily inpatient rounds, monitor clinical progress, and adjust care plans accordingly.
- Day to day
- chest tube, wound, central line, and suture/staple removal Perform procedures such as chest tube removal, wound care, central line removal, and suture/staple removal (as credentialed).
- Day to day
- management of post-op complications with the attending surgeon Manage post-op complications in collaboration with the attending surgeon.
- Day to day
- ordering and interpreting labs, imaging, and EKGs Order and interpret diagnostic studies (labs, imaging, EKGs) and initiate appropriate interventions.
- Day to day
- discharge planning, medication reconciliation, and patient teaching Facilitate discharge planning including medication reconciliation and patient teaching.
- Day to day
- first or second assist in the operating room (if credentialed) Serve as first or second assist in the operating room when required (if credentialed).
- Day to day
- coordinating care transitions between ICU, step-down, and medical-surgical units Coordinate care transitions between ICU, step-down, and medical-surgical units.
- Day to day
- handoffs to referring physicians and follow-up continuity Provide handoffs to referring physicians and ensure follow-up continuity.
- Day to day
- post-op clinic follow-up visits and wound healing management Conduct post-op follow-up visits in clinic, manage wound healing, monitor recovery, and address patient concerns.
- Day to day
- patient and family education on procedures, recovery, and cardiac health Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, lifestyle modifications, and cardiac health.
- Day to day
- quality improvement on surgical outcomes and patient safety Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to surgical outcomes and patient safety.
- Day to day
- accurate and timely EMR documentation Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Day to day
- staying current with evidence-based CVTS guidelines and protocols Stay current with evidence-based guidelines and clinical protocols in CVTS care.
- Charting
- electronic medical record (EMR)
- On call
- on-call coverage outside regularly scheduled hours This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.
- Details
- drug screen and pre-employment background screening required for accepted offer An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
The workplace
Worth asking
- How does compensation work, including base pay and the productivity or RVU formula?
- Are there differentials or other recurring incentives?
More questions to askFewer questions
- Does the employer cover malpractice and tail coverage, plus CME, licensing, and DEA support?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
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Your fit
On your path
Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.
Original listing
Posted on Sanford Health’s careers page.
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Careers With Purpose
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
- Facility: Marsh Main
- Location: Marshfield, WI
- Address: 1000 N Oak Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA
- Shift: Varies
Job
Schedule
Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Job Summary
Marshfield Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our CVT team in Marshfield, Wisconsin. The Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for adult patients undergoing cardiovascular and thoracic procedures. Working in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the multidisciplinary care team, the NP plays a critical role in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments, risk stratification, and patient education.
Participate in daily inpatient rounds, monitor clinical progress, and adjust care plans accordingly.
Perform procedures such as chest tube removal, wound care, central line removal, and suture/staple removal (as credentialed).
Manage post-op complications in collaboration with the attending surgeon.
Order and interpret diagnostic studies (labs, imaging, EKGs) and initiate appropriate interventions.
Facilitate discharge planning including medication reconciliation and patient teaching.
Serve as first or second assist in the operating room when required (if credentialed).
Coordinate care transitions between ICU, step-down, and medical-surgical units.
Provide handoffs to referring physicians and ensure follow-up continuity.
Conduct post-op follow-up visits in clinic, manage wound healing, monitor recovery, and address patient concerns.
Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, lifestyle modifications, and cardiac health.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to surgical outcomes and patient safety.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Stay current with evidence-based guidelines and clinical protocols in CVTS care.
This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.
Qualifications
Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
If Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
1–3 years of experience in cardiovascular/thoracic surgery, critical care, or surgical specialties strongly preferred
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice (physical or virtual).
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)
National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC). Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP)
Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
About this Community: Marshfield, Wisconsin
Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, Marshfield is a safe, clean community with a population of about 20,000 people. The region boasts a solid economy and a low cost of living, which includes below-national average costs for housing and transportation. Community pride is evident in the private and city funds invested in making Marshfield a great place to live.
Located one mile outside of town, you will have access to 6,500 acres for hiking, biking, hunting, canoeing, cross-country skiing, berry picking, and wildlife or bird watching or simply enjoying the fresh air. With excellent schools and high school graduation rates high above the national average, Marshfield is committed to offering and preparing students for top-notch educational opportunities. Those of us that have chosen to call Marshfield home have come to enjoy the benefits of short commutes, safe and friendly neighborhoods, fresh air and water, bountiful nature, and so much more.
Come and see for yourself. Fun Fact: Marshfield is known as the HEART of Wisconsin!
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.
The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.
- Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
- Featured: No
- Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery
- Visas Accepted: N/A
What's around it?
Marshfield, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $842/mo
- Household income
- $58,407/yr, all local households, not nurse pay