Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiology (Heart Failure)

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under Physician supervision, the Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner may assume primary responsibility in their respective specialty area according to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Responsible for management of selected at risk or complex patients and aggregate patient populations in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other Healthcare team members. Must demonstrate the knowledge, critical thinking and skills to plan, coordinate and provide care on a continuing basis. This is a blended inpatient/outpatient practice. The provider acts as an agent of the supervising physician for any medical services that are delegated that are within the Advanced Practice Clinician's scope of practice. They will assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients’ Healthcare problems/needs, apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement changes to the plan of care. The provider will anticipate and communicate changes in patient status to meet the needs of the patient. May share in practice call requirements and may perform procedures in the practice. There is no operating room or first assist requirement. The provider will complete thorough, timely documentation in accordance with facility policy and comply with scope of care under the guidance of federal, state, and/or local regulatory agencies, as well as the supervising physician and/or protocols. The provider will consistently demonstrate appropriate referral and/or transfer of patients to another facility. They will demonstrate a thorough and current knowledge of disease processes while conducting a comprehensive health history and physical examination or problem-focused assessment depending on patient’s status. The provider will demonstrate appropriate referrals and/or provide referral information to the patients and physicians. They will order appropriate tests, procedures, and therapies in collaboration with medical staff based on relevant organizational and unit-specific policies and procedures. The provider will perform and document ongoing patient assessment and formulate a plan of care in collaboration with other medical providers. They will recognize physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress of patient and family, and provide appropriate interventions. The provider will respond appropriately to emergency situations, basing patient management decisions on individual patient needs. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

In South Dakota Certifications - Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - South Dakota Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant (PA) - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners

Nice To Haves

1+ years of Clinical Experience
1+ years of Healthcare Experience

Responsibilities

Acts as an agent of the supervising physician for any medical services that are delegated that are within the Advanced Practice Clinician's scope of practice.
Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients’ Healthcare problems/needs.
Apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement changes to the plan of care.
Anticipates and communicates changes in patient status to meet the needs of the patient.
May share in practice call requirements.
May perform procedures in the practice.
Completes thorough, timely documentation in accordance with facility policy.
Complies with scope of care under the guidance of federal, state, and/or local regulatory agencies.
Complies with scope of care under the guidance of the supervising physician and/or protocols.
Consistently demonstrates appropriate referral and/or transfer of patients to another facility.
Demonstrates a thorough and current knowledge of disease processes while conducting a comprehensive health history and physical examination or problem-focused assessment depending on patient’s status.
Demonstrates appropriate referrals and/or provides referral information to the patients and physicians.
Orders appropriate tests, procedures, and therapies in collaboration with medical staff based on relevant organizational and unit-specific policies and procedures.
Performs and documents ongoing patient assessment and formulates plan of care in collaboration with other medical providers.
Recognizes physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress of patient and family, and provides appropriate interventions.
Responds appropriately to emergency situations, basing patient management decisions on individual patient needs.
All other duties as assigned.