1.Manages comprehensive and individualized care for cardiothoracic surgery patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting
2.Completes daily rounds: consults and/or pre-procedure evaluations during weekdays and as applicable, weekends/holidays as determined by specific clinical site and specialty
3.Completes integrated assessments, documents efficient and precise clinical evaluations/plan in the electronic medical record (EMR)
4.With the collaboration of faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional labs and/or diagnostic studies or consults as deemed appropriate
5.Performs, interprets and /or communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice in the inpatient and outpatient setting
6.Communicates to patient’s comprehensive care team results of labs / diagnostic studies following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice, regarding abnormal findings in the evaluation of the patient
7.Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for CT Surgery patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary
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Identifies unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention with appropriate resources, in the clinic and/or hospital setting
9.Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care
10.Facilitates patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable)
11.Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification
12.Possess and/or acquire the appropriate surgical skill set to be able to first assist in all CT surgery operations performed by the service (as applicable)
13.Possess and/or acquire the appropriate surgical skill set to be able to perform open and/or endoscopic harvesting of appropriate conduit during the CT surgery operation (as applicable)
14.Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable)
15.Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual needs of patients/families
16.Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner
17.Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings
18.Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families and the community
19.Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn
20.Updates own knowledge base throughout the year
21.Completes all identified clinical competencies
22.Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the CT surgery patient
23.Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education. Serves as a professional role model