Our cardiovascular surgery team performs a high number of coronary bypass surgeries every year to treat coronary artery disease (CAD). We are leaders in this procedure and other techniques that provide life-altering results. 

At Trinity Oakland's cardiovascular surgery department, we are:

• Innovative: We’re one of the only programs in the Midwest to use the da Vinci® robotic surgery system for both coronary artery bypass grafting and mitral valve repair.

• Experienced: We perform one of the highest volumes of complex aortic surgeries in all of Michigan.

• Collaborative: Our heart surgeons and cardiologists work side-by-side in our hybrid ORs to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures.

• Advanced: We’re one of the only programs in Michigan to offer the latest Ross procedure for aortic valve replacement.

• Successful: As leaders in cardiovascular surgery, we exceed national safety measures, with excellent outcomes and low complication rates.

• Patient-centered: We do more TAVR procedures using conscious sedation than any program in the state, meaning fewer complications and a shorter recovery for you.

• Compassionate: You’ll receive care from a team of dedicated nurse navigators, cardiologists and surgeons. We make sure you’re informed and comfortable before, during and after your procedure.

Job Details:

In collaboration with the attending physician, prepares and records patient history, develops and implements a plan of care, participates in daily rounds on assigned patients and documents the pertinent symptoms, findings, diagnoses and care plans. Utilizes EPIC for order entry and documentation.  Participates in multidisciplinary rounding, responds to coding and documentation queries and participates as requested in quality and safety initiatives. Functions overall in accordance with the House and Service Coverage Plan. Accountable to the Clinical Department of Chief and Director of Outcomes Management.

Education, Licensure / Certification:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program with a Bachelor of Science including six (6) to twelve (12) months of clinical internship.

• Licensed to practice in the State of Michigan as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

• Current BCLS and ACLS certification.

• Must be credential for clinical privileges through the Trinity Oakland AHP Credentials Committee and the Board of Trustees.

Experience:

• At least three years of clinical working experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care background preferred.               

• Ability to perform effectively in stressful and/or emergent situations.               

• Analytical ability to monitor data, develop treatment plans and prescribe medication.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.

• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to Trinity Health. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.

• Behaves in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values and policies of Trinity Health.

• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

• Assumes responsibility of patient care as a first line provider to critically ill patients in CCU.

• Works in collaboration with attending cardiologists, intensivists, consultants, cardiology fellows, medical residents, APPs, nurses, and other members of the care team to provide patient care.

• Facilitates and oversees the care of all patients in CCU participating in daily multidisciplinary rounds on all patients.

• Coordinates and performs patient assessments, H&P's, admission orders, necessary testing, follow-up care, consults, and discharge planning.

• Prepares appropriate pre- and post-operative orders in consultation with the attending cardiologist.

• Manages post procedural care including appropriate response to complications.

• Manages various cardiac devices in collaboration with care team.

• Performs technical procedures as credentialed and authorized.

• In accordance with unit or departmental practice, proficient with the electronic health records for documentation, assessment, and care management, performing these activities concurrently with provision of care throughout the shift.

• Assumes responsibility for professional growth by attending continuing education conferences, procedure and device in-services and unit educational offerings.

• Participates in hospital wide committees regarding cardiac services and/or process improvement.