Locums – Rochester, New York, Pediatric Cardiac ICU NP/PA Job

Clinical Role:

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• Locum job opening

• Seeking an experienced Pediatric Cardiac ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

• 6–9 month assignment

• 39 hours per week

• 13-hour rotating shifts:

  • Days: 6a–7p

  • Nights: 6p–7a

• Approximately 50% days / 50% nights

• Client attempts to avoid scheduling day and night shifts within the same week

• Weekend, holiday, on-call, and callback coverage may be required based on unit needs

• Work in a 16-bed, acuity-adaptable Pediatric Cardiac Care Center caring for critically ill pediatric congenital cardiac patients

• APPs serve as primary covering providers and must be comfortable independently managing patients with congenital heart disease, including complex anatomy and physiology

• Patient population and clinical responsibilities include:

  • Pre- and post-operative pediatric cardiac surgery patients

  • High-risk single ventricle physiology

  • Open chest management

  • Arrhythmia management

  • Vasopressor support

  • External and internal pacemakers

  • VA/VV ECMO

  • CRRT

• Knowledge of ICU procedural skills is essential, although this position is not primarily procedural

• Unit may occasionally care for adult congenital heart disease patients requiring medical or post-operative management

• May also care for PICU boarder patients with various critical care needs

• Work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment alongside physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other clinical team members

• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience required

• Physician Assistants must have:

  • Completed an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program

  • Active New York Physician Assistant license in good standing

  • Current NCCPA certification

• BLS required

• PALS required

• Pediatric Acute Care certification preferred

• Client requires 16 hours of unpaid orientation/training

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Area Information:

• Rochester is located in western New York along Lake Ontario

• Home to a vibrant healthcare and university community

• Offers an affordable cost of living compared with many other New York metropolitan areas

• Numerous parks, trails, and outdoor recreation opportunities

• Convenient access to the Finger Lakes region

• Approximately 75 miles from Buffalo and Niagara Falls

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• Travel and lodging are not provided – client is offering an all-inclusive rate

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