APN Cardiology - (Per Diem)

Deborah Heart and Lung Center • Pemberton Township, NJ

5d

About The Position

This position involves independently supervising and performing various stress tests, including exercise treadmill, exercise nuclear treadmill, and pharmacological nuclear stress tests. Responsibilities include observing and managing patients during and after tests, administering medications, and completing necessary paperwork. The role also entails taking patient histories, performing examinations, reviewing EKGs and vital signs, and identifying contraindications for stress testing. Additionally, the APN may administer medications for non-cardiac nuclear studies, assist with QA projects under the guidance of the Nuclear Medical Director, see patients in the outpatient General Cardiology Clinic, manage patients on the inpatient Hospitalist service, and perform other duties in the Cardiology Department as requested. The position may require supervision of First Year fellows during their nuclear rotation and involves regular internal and/or external contacts requiring tact and discretion. Duties are performed commensurate with approved privileges, established procedures, and reporting to the Medical Director.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or greater.
• Graduate from an ANA accredited School of Nursing.
• NJ License as a Registered Nurse.
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse through a specialty association, with prescriptive authority.
• Current CDS and DEA required within 6-months of employment.
• Approval of credentials and clinical privileges per Center procedure.
• BCLS & ACLS.

Nice To Haves

• Broad skills in management of cardiovascular disease, both on general inpatients as well as in critical care.
• Other experience, such as cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, pacing, and interventional cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Independently supervising and performing stress tests (exercise treadmill, exercise nuclear treadmill, pharmacological nuclear stress tests).
• Observing and managing patients during stress tests and recovery periods for complications and evidence of ischemia.
• Ordering and administering pharmacologic agents and necessary reversal agents for stress tests.
• Completing necessary paperwork pertaining to stress tests.
• Taking short relevant histories and performing examinations, including auscultation of heart sounds, reviewing resting EKG, and reviewing patient’s resting vitals.
• Noting if the appropriate test was ordered and if there are any contraindications to stress testing.
• Administering/Ordering medications for non-cardiac nuclear studies if needed.
• Assisting with QA projects guided by the Nuclear Medical Director.
• Seeing patients in the outpatient General Cardiology Clinic.
• Managing patients on the inpatient Hospitalist service.
• Performing other duties in the Cardiology Department as requested.
• Supervising First Year fellows during their nuclear rotation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level