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Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant has advanced health assessment and decision-making skills, prepared through a formal educational program that meets criteria established by the profession. Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants are certified by examination of an approved certifying body.

This individual works in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals to provide health care across the continuum of care for assigned patients. Provides primary health care and/or specialty-specific care to individuals and families. The provision of care includes, but is not limited to: comprehensive assessment, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescription of pharmacological agents and treatments, and non-pharmacological therapies. Nurse Practitioners: Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are an important part of the Nurse Practitioner's practice. Physician Assistants: Monitors the effectiveness of the therapeutic interventions. Makes appropriate referrals. Performs minor procedures as approved by the AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants.

This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice through performance improvement initiatives. Active in professional organizations and participates in community activities. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, Rules of the Arizona State Board of Nursing are the basis for practice.

Cardiothoracic specific responsibilities:

OR first assisting in Thoracic surgery: Robotic/ Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery and Open Thoracotomy Cases (Lung resections, Lobectomies, Decortications, Pleurodesis). Chest wall reconstruction, Pectus Excavatum Repair, Foregut surgery, Minimally Invasive Esophagectomies, Diaphragmatic, Giant Paraoesophageal, and Hiatal Hernia repairs.

Inpatient rounding on post op patients and consults.

Outpatient pre and post op clinic.

Thoracic call includes Day call (7a-4p: consult pager) Night call (4p-7a includes OR, outpatient and hospital inpatient calls). Night Call obligations 6-8x per month.

Procurement call: 2x per month (OR backup or Heart Transplant Donor call with Thoracic Surgeon).

Qualifications

New Grads will not be considered at this time.

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited university.

• Master of Science in Nursing required.

• Must be licensed or eligible to practice as an CNP in the State of Arizona. Must have national certification.

• RN surgical first assist preferred.

Physician Assistant:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited university.

• NCCPA certification required.

• Must be licensed/certified or eligible to practice as PA in the State of Arizona.

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated leadership ability.

• Flexibility to adjust schedule to meet patient and staff needs.

• Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting.

• Two to five years of clinical experience preferred.

• Primary care, acute care, and/or surgical experience preferred.

• Acute inpatient care, and/or surgical experience required 1-2 years.

• Strong computer skills in an Electronic Medical Record preferred.

License or Certification:

• Must have Arizona licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant under the supervision of a Mayo Clinic physician upon hire.

• Maintains prescribing and dispensing privileges in Arizona.

• Must provide evidence of application for DEA certificate upon hire, obtain DEA certificate within 90 days of hire, and maintain certificate thereafter unless waived by department/division.

• Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required upon hire and must be valid for 90 days or greater from start date. Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.

• Maintains ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross as required by specific department or division.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

4x 10hr days with call, holiday and weekend call requirements

Weekend Schedule

1 in every 3-4 weekend call (inpatient rounding, OR first assisting, pager call x 48 hours). Day back post call weekend. (Will have 2 days off that week).

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

Recruiter

LaTasha Perkins

Equal opportunity

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.