CVICU APP Fellowship

VHVI VUH Advanced Practice Inpatient

Cardiovascular Intensive Care APP Fellowship - 2 spots

The Advanced Practice Fellow works in collaboration with and is an integral member of a interdisciplinary health care team. The Advanced Practice Fellow should have a basic foundation in evidence-based practice and demonstrate adequate medical and nursing knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation. The Advanced Practice Fellow may function in a variety of inpatient and outpatient care settings throughout the fellowship to optimize learning experiences.

Focused learning experiences will be provided that enable the Advanced Practice Fellow to develop and refine essential specialty specific clinical and critical thinking skills promoting top of license practice. Immersion into an environment of collaborative interdisciplinary care will assure cost effective, quality, patient centered care. Additionally, an expanded incorporation of evidenced-based practice into care and utilization of improvement processes will be demonstrated by completion of a specialty-relevant project.

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The Advanced Practice Cardiovascular ICU Fellow works collaboratively as an integral member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Fellows are expected to demonstrate a foundational understanding of evidence-based practice and possess developing clinical knowledge, technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, and timely, compliant documentation. Throughout the fellowship, fellows will participate in a variety of inpatient clinical experiences in two different cardiovascular ICUs designed to broaden knowledge, strengthen clinical skills, and optimize learning opportunities.

Structured and progressive learning experiences will enable the Advanced Practice Fellow to develop and refine the specialty-specific clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and procedural skills required for high-acuity cardiovascular critical care practice. Through immersion in a collaborative, multidisciplinary, teaching environment, fellows will gain experience delivering safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care while practicing at the top of their license. Emphasis is placed on the integration of evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and professional development, culminating in the completion of a cardiovascular critical care-focused scholarly or quality improvement project.

Premier Cardiovascular Critical Care Experience: Develop expertise in the care of some of the most complex cardiovascular patients in the region, including those requiring ECMO, ventricular assist devices, heart transplantation, lung transplantation, multi-organ transplantation, advanced heart failure therapies, and postoperative cardiac surgical management, within a nationally recognized academic medical center and leading international heart transplant center.

Why Choose the CVICU APP Fellowship?

• Specialized Clinical Training: Gain experience across the medical and surgical service lines in the CVICU over the course of the fellowship. Time will be split between two separate units -the Surgical CVICU and the Medical CVICU (or CCU).
• Expert Mentorship: Work alongside experienced APPs, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members dedicated to your professional growth and development.
• Structured Fellowship Curriculum: Participate in didactic education, simulation training, procedural learning, case reviews, and evidence-based practice experiences designed specifically for APP fellows supported by a dedicated ICU APP Clinical Educator.
• Progressive Clinical Responsibility: Build confidence and autonomy through a graduated training experience with individualized support and competency-based milestones.
• Leadership & Professional Development: Explore opportunities in quality improvement, research, education, committee involvement, and professional conference participation.
• Vanderbilt Health’s Heart Transplant Program has been recognized for setting multiple world records, achieving major milestones, and earning a reputation as one of the top transplant centers globally.

 

Time Commitment: 12-months: Beginning July 2027 (Interviews expected in Jan/Feb)

SHIFTS - Primarily day shift (13-hours shifts) but also will work some night shifts

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's or Doctorate degree in nursing or physician assistant studies 
• National Board Certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), or Physician Assistant (PA)
• TN License/Certificate of Fitness to Prescribe, eligible for NPI and DEA 
• New graduates and experienced providers are welcome. 
• Strong preference for those who can demonstrate an ongoing interest in Cardiovascular ICU Care. 

 Our Nursing Philosophy:  

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. 

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and /or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

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Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

Less than 1 year

Education:

Master's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.