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SSM Health Care System

Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Unit - ACNP or PA

SSM Health Care System, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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SSM Health‑SLUCare is seeking an experienced advanced practice provider to join our growing service line. SLUCare represents the academic medical practice of Saint Louis University, known for leading‑edge care and groundbreaking research. This inpatient position will work in the step‑down unit.

Job Highlights

Provide clinical care to patients transitioning from the Cardiac Surgery ICU to the step‑down setting, evaluate and develop plan of care for new patient consults

Perform detailed assessments, monitor and evaluate cardiac status, manage patient through the pre‑post‑op period, initiate or refine medical management, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, care coordination, discharge planning and education, chest tube and pacing wire removal, wound care

Shift‑based schedule including rotating weekends and holidays

No Call/No Nights

Qualifications

Cardiothoracic Surgery experience

ICU experience is a plus

Nurse Practitioner must be Acute Care Certified or Certified Physician Assistant

Learn more about our department here.

Our Facilities

SSM Saint Louis University Hospital

Center for Specialized Medicine (outpatient clinic connected to hospital)

SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, and most recently Saint Louis University Hospital.

SLUCare has more than 600 faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff who are now a dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health – St. Louis and continue their work as researchers and educators. They collaborate with SSM Health Medical Groups, more than 600 community‑based providers, to deliver care at more than 50 physician office locations, as well as through comprehensive virtual and digital health services.

Our continued investment in our physicians and their practices reflects the commitment we have to advancing health care for the communities we serve.

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.

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