Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Cardiac Cath Lab (Per Diem) at UMass Memorial Health – Worcester, Massachusetts

Position Title: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Cardiac Cath Lab (Per Diem)

Location: Worcester, MA University Campus

Time Type: Part time

Remote Type: On-site (100% Onsite)

Job Category: Providers

Job Family: Advanced Practice Providers (CRNA, PA, APRN, Cert Midwife)

Job Type: Per Diem

Req ID: R26102729

Description:

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Hiring Range:
$61.34 - $160,763.20
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

UMass Memorial Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced Per Diem Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Cardiac Catheterization Lab team. This APP will play a vital role in ensuring safe and efficient care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. This is a per diem/as needed position. The schedule would be 10-hour shifts (7am-5pm)

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-procedure evaluations through phone interviews, including comprehensive history taking, medication reconciliation, and patient education.
• Perform detailed chart reviews to assess patient readiness and identify clinical concerns prior to cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Collaborate closely with interventional cardiologists, nursing staff, and procedural teams to optimize patient care and procedural planning.
• Provide vascular access (arterial and/or venous) for patients undergoing procedures in the CATH lab, in accordance with scope of practice and institutional protocols.
• Document all assessments, interventions, and communications in the Epic electronic medical record system.
• Participate quality improvement initiatives and ongoing education to support best practices in cardiovascular care.
• Assist with post-procedure care coordination.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree
• Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with certification.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• APP experience in cardiology, particularly in the Cath lab, critical care or procedural medicine preferred.
• Proficiency in vascular access techniques strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with Epic EMR is a plus.

How to Apply:

Should you have any questions regarding the position or issues submitting an application through Workday, please feel free to reach out to: Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter – Jessica.Merlo@umassmemorial.org

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

About Us:

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.