APRN/PA-C - Cardiology (Heart Failure)

Concord Hospital • Concord, NH

13d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides specialty and preventive cardiac health care services to our heart failure population. In collaboration with the attending physician, would see patients in the hospital and outpatient setting. Coordinates specialty care and discharge management for acute care patients. As well as working closely with the Heart Wellness nurses, cardiology providers, primary care providers and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology colleagues from tertiary centers. Education For Nurse Practitioners: Completion of Master's degree in Advanced Practice Nursing or 4 years of formal training or education beyond high school (e.g. Bachelor's Degree). For Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physicians Assistant Certification Program is required.

Requirements

• Provider experience in heart failure is required
• For Nurse Practitioners: Completion of Master's degree in Advanced Practice Nursing or 4 years of formal training or education beyond high school (e.g. Bachelor's Degree).
• For Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physicians Assistant Certification Program is required.
• Certification required: ACLS.
• Licensure required: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: New Hampshire license as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and DEA license.
• Physician Assistant: New Hampshire license as Physician Assistant. DEA license for both APRN and PAs

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient health history and performs physical examination.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Diagnoses acute and chronic medical problems.
• Prescribes and manages medications.
• Provides preventive care, secondary prevention and patient education according to practice standard.
• Meets productivity standard of the practice/department.
• Documents care provided in the medical record.
• Maintains professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time