Nurse Practitioner - Surgery

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery Unit Advanced Practice Provider

CHI Health - Creighton University Medical Center is in the midst of a transformative new chapter in Heart & Chest Care and we invite YOU to be a part of it.

With the recent hiring of two renowned Division Chiefs in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, we have experienced growth within our divisions and are tailoring the way we provide care to benefit our patients and their outcomes. At Creighton University Medical Center, we are growing the advanced practice provider Coverage Program for all Cardiac & Thoracic in-patient, ER Consults, Floor Consults, Triaging and Nursing support.

The ideal candidate would round on hospitalized patients, providing cardiac and thoracic critical care assessments in pre and post-operative surgery. The clinician will be an integral member of the Critical Care Unit Team, working with the attending physicians and other staff, providing necessary information for team-based care decision making.

This exceptional position would join another member to work the weekday day shift:

Additional Details of the Opportunity:

• Active Rounding
• Pulling Chest Tubes
• Replacing Feeding Tubes
• Checking on Vitals
• Checking on Labs
• Running interference for the attending Physician
• Managing treatment plans
• Competitive base pay with comprehensive benefit package including CME

Job Requirements

• American Board Certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty
• A valid and unrestricted state medical license or license-eligible

Where You'll Work

Academic Health System

CHI Health is partnered with Creighton University School of Medicine, a reputable and prestigious medical school with strong Jesuit values in education, research and service. Together, we are shaping a new future for Academic Health and serving as a trendsetting model for academic health system of clinical care embedded in education, research and innovation. Our new Academic Medical Center at Bergan Mercy supports a culture where academic and community physicians collaborate.

Pay Range
$126,400 - $147,534 /year