Cardiac Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Monogram Health•Washington, DC

1d•$125,000 - $187,582•Remote

About The Position

Monogram Health is seeking a Cardiac Advanced Practice Provider for the delivery of personalized, compassionate medical care to patients primarily with heart failure and other cardiac conditions. The Advanced Practice Provider will be responsible for caring for patients, maintaining accurate and current patient records and scheduling, administering follow-up appointments as required, and supporting the training and clinical readiness of local market APPs caring for patients with cardiac conditions in the home. The successful candidate will work as a team with our physician specialists, field-based nurses, community health workers, and physicians to deliver premium care to every patient. Primary duties include patient health assessment, creating strategies to improve or manage a patient’s cardiac condition, introducing habits for health promotion, and helping local market clinicians apply evidence-based cardiac care practices in the in-home setting. He/she may also conduct physical exams, order tests, prescribe medications, and serve as a coordinator with the patient's primary healthcare provider and their specialists. This position will not be office-based but will be remote in state in which employed and will need to attend periodic training/meetings outside of that state.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license in one of the following states: AZ, CA, or WA or able and willing to obtain multiple state licenses.
Board certified by ANCC or AANP.
Current and unrestricted DEA certificate.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an NP working in an inpatient or outpatient cardiology setting, required (please no new graduates)
Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously.
Access to transportation, valid driver's license, and car insurance.
Must be proficient with medical instruments and equipment required by the work.
Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology.
Ability to communicate effectively, in verbal and written form, with retail and medical partners at various levels, patients, family members, physicians and representatives of the community.
Sound understanding of all federal and state regulations including HIPAA and OSHA.
Background in patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiac diseases
Demonstrated communication skills, works well in a team environment, and is adaptable.

Nice To Haves

Experience educating, coaching, or precepting APPs or clinical teams on cardiac disease management, preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with stage 3 and 4 heart failure patients to ensure medication compliance, monitoring dietary and lifestyle changes, regular follow ups and care coordination.
Deliver evidence-based, timely care in a manner that reduces avoidable hospitalizations, maximizes quality of life, and puts patient health and satisfaction first.
Work collaboratively with the Cardiologist and staff to provide high quality, patient centered care.
Train, mentor, and support local market APPs in the assessment, management, and follow-up of patients with heart failure and other cardiac conditions in the in-home care setting.
Develop and reinforce practical training on cardiac condition recognition, escalation criteria, medication management, patient education, care coordination, and documentation standards for local market APPs delivering home-based care.
Partner with cardiology leadership and local market clinical teams to identify education needs, close knowledge gaps, and promote consistent application of evidence-based cardiac protocols across markets.
Work closely with cardiology team, other specialist teams, and clinical care teams.
Conduct assessments on patients both in the patients' home and in the virtual environment.
Counsel and educate patients and families about benefits and programs available to help them live healthier lives.
Document items such as: appropriate chief complaint, all applicable diagnosis, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, assessment, and plan.
Complete all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
Maintain quality of care standards as defined by the practice.
Prescribe medications, order tests, and collaborate with patient’s Monogram cardiologist and physician.
Perform effectively, as reflected by improved patient quality outcomes, which will be measured and reported daily.
Assist patients with enrolling to access educational videos.
Participate in the integrated care team meetings.
Make assessment of patient's health status.
Develop treatment plan.
Implement a plan consistent with appropriate plan of care.
Follow-up and evaluate patient's status.