Nurse Practitioner I/ Physician Assistant I – J2 CVICU

Today
United Statesstarting at $89Full TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Stanford Health Care as a Nurse Practitioner I/ Physician Assistant I – J2 CVICU in United States. If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Patient Care Management: Provide comprehensive care to 4-6 post-cardiac surgery patients per shift in the CVICU setting, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management.
  • Manage patient care through rounding, formulating care plans, performing procedures, putting in orders, and adjusting treatment protocols as necessary.
  • Monitor patients’ progress and response to treatment, addressing complications or changes in condition promptly.
  • Coordinate care with anesthesiologists, attending surgeons and other specialists as needed.

Requirements

  • approved or are used for a non
  • approved indication (off
  • label use) require a patient
  • Registered Nurse

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Stanford Health Care as a Nurse Practitioner I/ Physician Assistant I – J2 CVICU.

Key Skills

Patient Care ManagementCardiac SurgeryCritical CareCentral LinesArterial LinesBedside EchocardiographyUltrasoundBronchoscopiesCardioversionsClinical DocumentationMedical BillingPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningMultidisciplinary CollaborationMentoringLife-saving Procedures
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner I/ Physician Assistant I – J2 CVICU position at Stanford Health Care includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Primary Care position at Stanford Health Care is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Compensation Analysis

Stanford Health Care lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $185k to $245k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($185k–$245k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care Management, Cardiac Surgery, Critical Care, Central Lines, Arterial Lines, Bedside Echocardiography, Ultrasound, Bronchoscopies. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will manage post-operative cardiac surgery patients in the CVICU, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. They will also perform clinical procedures, coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team, and mentor students and fellows.

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About Stanford Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, California
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Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

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