Quick Summary
Demonstrates behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession and society.
Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP or PA or Physician Assistant) works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The NP or PA provides healthcare in critical care settings, including surgical and medical ICUs. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant has didactic education, clinical competency and national certification in identified area of clinical practice. The NP demonstrates medical knowledge, clinical judgment, technical competence, professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation. The NP has an advanced knowledge of nursing theory and application.
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Nice to Have
~1 min read*The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The sign-on bonus is only available for full-time positions.
Previous APP experience in a CVICU setting or previous RN experience in an ICU setting is preferred.
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
Physician Assistant (PA)
Full-Time Night Shift
Three 13-Hour Shifts Per Week
The Vanderbilt Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) utilizes a multidisciplinary approach specializing in the care of adult general and congenital cardiology, cardiac surgery, thoracic, transplant, and vascular patients. Our mission is to provide the highest level of care by applying evidence-based practice, compassion, education in caring for our patients and their loved ones. The CVICU upholds a culture of change in order to adapt to a dynamic and challenging healthcare system. The CVICU promotes a respectful, team-oriented, quality-focused work environment that is inviting and gratifying to all patients, family members, and staff.
Cardiovascular care, including:
• pre- & post-cardiac surgery
• pre- & post-vascular surgery
• heart failure
• STEMI
• Post-PCI (percutaneous
coronary intervention)
• cardiac arrhythmias
• structural heart disease
• post-cardiac arrest
• ECMO
• heart, lung transplant
• mechanical assist devices
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
- In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
- Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
- Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
- Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
- Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care;
- Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations;
- Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice;
- Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
Responsibilities
~2 min readRequirements
~1 min readResponsibilities:
Certifications:
LIC-Licensed Nurse Practitioner - TennesseeTennesseeWork Experience:
Relevant Work ExperienceExperience Level:
Less than 1 yearEducation:
Master'sVanderbilt 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.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Listing Details
- First seen
- October 12, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 3
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 51%
- Scored at
- October 16, 2026
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