Hospital‑Based Cardiology NP/PA – Inpatient Service

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

132d•Onsite

About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Excellent work environment – Flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too. Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system! The Adams Neurosciences Center at Yale New Haven Hospital (opening in 2027) is a state‑of‑the‑art, 500,000‑square‑foot destination for advanced neurological and neurosurgical care, featuring two patient‑care towers with single rooms, dedicated neurosurgery operating rooms, advanced neuroimaging, interventional radiology, and integrated rehabilitation services. It will elevate Yale’s nationally recognized neuroscience programs, offering highly specialized care for epilepsy, movement disorders, spinal disease, stroke, aneurysms, and other complex conditions while housing a top‑tier Level‑4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and supporting innovative clinical research and novel therapies. Designed around both patient comfort and clinical excellence with amenities such as a welcoming lobby, café, retail pharmacy, and a 200‑space underground garage. The Center will serve as a leading hub for cutting‑edge science, compassionate care, and multidisciplinary expertise

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License.
OR Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License.
APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and go through the Medical Staff credentialing process.
Evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA, or CNM must be provided.
Obtaining appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners during the Medical Staff appointment process.

Nice To Haves

Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line is preferred but not required.
Pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification.
Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.

Responsibilities

Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
Provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters, in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical pathways, and may provide autonomous team based care.
Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
May perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, as well as, when necessary for scope within specialty or professional competency standards.
May function as first or second assistant on operative cases (as long as within position scope and job educational prerequisites are in place), using fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
Educates patients/families on care and recommended or available resources, which may include admitting instructions, treatment plan, actual and potential side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plan.
Provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
Ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure.
Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
Ensures compliance with patient related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.
Continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.
Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service specific orientation pertinent to clinical education.
Consistently demonstrates high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events as well as near misses.
Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy.
May serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals and may serve as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates.
May collaborate on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects, and assist with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice or further their educational and clinical expertise.