Cardiology Nurse Practitioner, Day Shift, Cardiac Associates

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardiac Associates seeks to hire an experienced Nurse Practitioner who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Nurse Practitioner you will diagnose and treat work-related injuries and illnesses within the ARNP scope of practice, monitor the course of treatment, and make referrals to other health care providers as necessary. You will also coordinate care/case management, including collaboration with medical consultants and other healthcare/rehabilitation providers, attorneys, the employee’ supervisor, and the employee. Additionally, you will diagnose and treat non-work-related injury and illness that requires limited follow up and falls under ARNP scope of practice. Fitness for duty evaluation and screening, including modified duty and appropriate restrictions as warranted by evaluation, unable to work and return to work protocols are also part of your responsibilities. You will initiate therapy for various conditions including Musculoskeletal, Dermatologic, and Infectious diseases, as well as minor chronic problems or illnesses. Treatments that may be initiated include diet, activity, exercises, counseling, education, safety and general health promotion and maintenance activities. Routine and emergent laboratory studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiometry, X-ray testing, and application of splints, immobilizers, slings, ice or heat therapy are also within your scope. ACLS protocol may be initiated to the full extent of available equipment. You will also initiate, dispense, monitor, and alter or order pharmacologic measures including over the counter drugs and specific categories of prescription drugs. You will participate in practice changes as a result of performance improvement activities, demonstrate accurate documentation and monitoring of activities, and support quality standards and initiatives. You will follow CDC isolation guidelines, infection control practices, demonstrate appropriate use of PPE, conduct handwashing according to policy, and enforce safety regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Master’s degree, and postgraduate training in a clinical specialty are required
Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), and state authority for advanced practice required
Current Maryland license from the Board of Nursing
Provides a copy of privileges he/she is permitted by licensure and maintains eligibility to participate in the Medicare Program

Nice To Haves

2 years’ clinical experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Diagnosis and treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses within the ARNP scope of practice.
Monitor course of treatment and make referrals to other health care providers as necessary.
Coordination of care/case management as indicated, including collaboration with medical consultants and other healthcare/rehabilitation providers, attorneys, the employee’ supervisor, and the employee.
Diagnosis and treatment of non-work-related injury and illness that requires limited follow up and fall under ARNP scope of practice.
Fitness for duty evaluation and screening, including modified duty and appropriate restrictions as warranted by evaluation, unable to work and return to work protocols.
Initiate therapy for Musculoskeletal, Dermatologic, and Infectious disease conditions, as well as any other minor chronic problem or illness the ARNP has been educated to treat.
Initiate treatments such as diet, activity, exercises, counseling, education, safety and general health promotion and maintenance activities.
Order routine and emergent laboratory studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiometry, and X-ray testing.
Apply splints, immobilizers, slings, ice or heat therapy.
Initiate ACLS protocol to the full extent of available equipment depending on client condition and judgment.
Initiate, dispense, monitor and alter or order pharmacologic measures including over the counter drugs and specific prescription drug categories.
Participate in practice changes as a result of performance improvement activities.
Demonstrate accurate documentation and monitoring of activities as needed.
Support quality standards and initiatives set by the department.
Follow CDC isolation guidelines, infection control practices, demonstrate appropriate use of PPE, conduct handwashing according to policy and enforce safety regulations.

Benefits

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support