Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practioner

Your future role at a glance

Location: Nashville, TN

Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Schedule: Full-time

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Nurse Practitioner to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

Position Highlights
* Provide comprehensive evaluation and management of patients.

Responsibilities
* Inpatient Care: Deliver acute care for cardiac patients in a hospital setting.
* Clinical Collaboration: Partner with CV Surgeons and APPs to coordinate patient management.
* Experience: Requires 3+ years of Cardiac or Cardiovascular expertise.
* Assessment & Diagnostics: Conduct comprehensive evaluations and interpret diagnostic studies.
* Treatment & Management: Manage health conditions via prescriptive authority or specialist referral.
* Patient Education: Counsel families on treatment plans and preventative health.
* Documentation: Maintain precise medical records per network and specialty standards.

Why Physicians Choose Ascension
* Physician-led, collaborative culture
* Long-term practice stability
* National network with local autonomy
* Mission-centered care rooted in service

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with a physician, provide for the expansion of individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions.
• Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview and examination. Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies. Perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
• Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsel and educate patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Document delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.