The Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) functions in an advanced care role in a collaborative practice agreement with and under the direction of the employed DCH Cardiac Surgeon within the West Alabama Cardiac Surgery clinic. The CRNP/PA plans, coordinates, and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides evaluations to patients based on pre-established guidelines and in collaboration with the Cardiac Surgeon. Provides leadership to other clinic team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care.
Plans, coordinates, and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/U...