Summary: The incumbent is responsible for providing direct health care services to the cardiac interventional 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 Mercy General Hospital Committee for Credentials and Interdisciplinary Practices and Cardiology/CV Surgery Committees.

Rate Caps for Submission:

Schedule/Availability Requirements:

Shift times: 12 hours 0900-2130 (somewhat flexible start)

We are looking for someone to work 3-12 hours per week (Thurs-Saturday). The shift includes Saturdays but no holidays. There is 1 other Full time NP currently and the locums would collaborate on the shared schedule.

Schedule: varied working with 1 other NP to cover 6 days a week (includes Saturdays).

Dates of coverage: ASAP start once credentialed for 3-6 months.

Any call? No

Facility Location: Mercy General Hospital, Sacramento, California

Specialty: Pre and Post Cardiac Electrophysiology patients

Setting: Telemetry and Pre/Post Cardiac Unit

FTE: 0.9 (full time)

Duties: Individual functions independently, in collaboration with Cardiologist/Hospitalist to manage the care of pre and post procedure electrophysiology patients. Facilitates the progression of the patient from admission to discharge post procedure.

Required Procedures: none

EMR: Cerner

Support Staff: Works in collaboration with nursing, care coordination, physicians.

Reason for Coverage: Position recently vacated and need to cover until the position can be replaced.

Deal Breakers (do not present this): Looking for NP with recent hospital experience caring for cardiac interventional/electrophysiology/ cv surgery patients to fill this role.

Credentialing Information:

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks for emergency privileges

Requirements: CA RN and NP License, Furnishing License, DEA certificate

Credentialing with other facilities? No

Billing enrollment: no billing for services. This is a hospital based position supporting patient flow in and out of the hospital.

Travel Preferences:

Preferred Lodging: Preferred hotels

Air Travel: Local, no flights?

Please detail any anticipated travel exceptions, for example a dietary restriction necessitating specific lodging situations. Travel exception requests will be denied if this information is not part of the provider presentation. Please also indicate the city where provider will be traveling from in the travel section of the provider submission.

Additional Details

Admissions per day: patient load can range from 10-20 patients daily with length of stay 1-2 days

Types of cases: pre and post electrophysiology (device implants and ablations).

• AANP Certified - REQUIRED
• Active CA license - REQUIRED
• Active ACLS, BLS, DEA, PECOS - REQUIRED for credentialing
• Must disclose provider availability (# of shifts per month) - REQUIRED
• Must be available for the length of assignment and dates - REQUIRED
• Clean Malpractice/Background - REQUIRED
• Disclose if provider has worked at any other CHI/Dignity facility - REQUIRED
• COVID VACCINATION - REQUIRED

• AANP
• ACLS
• BLS
• DEA

• California