Inpatient Medical - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant | Heart Failure | Full-Time | Augusta
About The Position
Piedmont Heart Institute is recruiting a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Acute Care Services team at Piedmont Augusta Hospital. This full-time position supports the Advanced Heart Failure Center, an established and growing program providing comprehensive advanced heart failure care in inpatient and outpatient settings. The provider will work collaboratively with physicians and other cardiology advanced practice providers as part of Piedmont Heart Institute, which offers a broad range of cardiovascular services, including electrophysiology, transplant, advanced heart failure, critical care, interventional, surgical, and research services.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current Georgia Advanced Practice Nursing license and a master's degree in nursing; or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a current license from the Georgia State Composite Board.
- ACLS certification upon hire.
- BCLS (Basic Life Support) certification upon hire.
- For Physician Assistants: Georgia state licensure and updated NCCPA certification upon hire.
- For Nurse Practitioners: Georgia licensure for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP/FNP) upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the evaluation and treatment of cardiology patients in an inpatient setting.
- Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record data in patient records.
- Write progress notes, consults, admissions, and discharge summaries.
- Prepare patient workups.
- Order and schedule diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as direct patient care services are delivered.
- Work collaboratively with physicians and other cardiology advanced practice providers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
- CME allowance
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Job Type
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