Cardiac Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.

Position Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for providing direct health care services to the cardiac surgery patient population. Within this role the incumbent synthesizes theoretical scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge for the assessment and management of both health and illness states. The primary care provided consists of evaluation of normal and abnormal findings initiation of treatments and coordinating the discharge process. These functions will be performed in accordance with the Standardized Procedures approved by the Mercy General Hospital Committee for Credentials and Interdisciplinary Practices and Cardiology section.

Minimum Requirement:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing,
• Completion of an accredited program for nurse practitioner, and certification as a nurse practitioner.

• Provider number (NPI) is required. Eligible to apply for furnishing and DEA license in order to prescribe medications within approved standardized procedures.

• Current CA licensure as a RN

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications

• Masters degree in nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an acute care Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner