APN Cardiology - (Per Diem)
About The Position
The APN Cardiology position independently supervises and performs exercise treadmill, exercise nuclear treadmill, and pharmacological nuclear stress tests, including Lexiscan, dipyridamole, and dobutamine tests. The role includes observing and managing patients during testing and recovery for complications and signs of ischemia; ordering and administering pharmacologic agents and reversal agents as needed; and completing stress-test paperwork. The APN takes a brief relevant patient history, performs an examination that includes auscultation of heart sounds, reviews the resting EKG and vital signs, and checks that the appropriate test was ordered and that there are no contraindications to stress testing. The role may also involve ordering or administering medications for non-cardiac nuclear studies, such as morphine for HIDA scans, and assisting with quality-assurance projects guided by the Nuclear Medical Director. Other duties include seeing patients in the outpatient General Cardiology Clinic, managing patients on the inpatient Hospitalist service, and performing other duties in the Cardiology Department as requested. The position may require supervising first-year fellows during their nuclear rotation. The APN performs duties within approved privileges and established procedures and reports to the Medical Director. Compensation is $70.00 per hour. This is a per-diem position.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or greater.
- Graduate of an ANA-accredited School of Nursing.
- New Jersey Registered Nurse license and Advanced Practice Nurse certification through a specialty association, with prescriptive authority.
- Current CDS and DEA credentials required within six months of employment.
- BCLS and ACLS.
- Approval of credentials and clinical privileges according to Center procedure.
- 0–5 years of experience in the field of General Cardiology.
Nice To Haves
- Broad skills in management of cardiovascular disease among general inpatients and in critical care are highly desirable.
- Experience in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, pacing, or interventional cardiology is desirable but not mandatory.
Responsibilities
- Independently supervise and perform exercise treadmill, exercise nuclear treadmill, and pharmacological nuclear stress tests, including Lexiscan, dipyridamole, and dobutamine tests.
- Observe and manage patients during stress tests and recovery for complications and evidence of ischemia.
- Order and administer pharmacologic agents and necessary reversal agents; complete paperwork related to stress tests.
- Take a relevant patient history and perform an examination, including auscultation of heart sounds, review of resting EKG and vitals, and assessment of test appropriateness and contraindications.
- Order or administer medications for non-cardiac nuclear studies when needed, such as morphine for HIDA scans.
- Assist with quality-assurance projects guided by the Nuclear Medical Director.
- See patients in the outpatient General Cardiology Clinic.
- Manage patients on the inpatient Hospitalist service.
- Perform other duties in the Cardiology Department as requested.
- Supervise first-year fellows during their nuclear rotation when required.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
