Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (General & Interventional Cardiology)

Nashville General Hospital • Nashville, TN

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is seeking a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive care in both general and interventional cardiology settings. As Nashville’s original community-based hospital, NGH is Joint Commission accredited and committed to serving the healthcare needs of the community. This role involves inpatient coverage, outpatient clinic management, and support for interventional cardiology procedures, along with administrative duties.

Requirements

• Master's or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current Nurse Practitioner license with prescriptive authority
• National Board Certification (AANP or ANCC)
• Current DEA registration (if applicable)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of cardiology, hospital medicine, or critical care experience
• Experience in general and/or interventional cardiology
• Familiarity with cardiac catheterization, PCI, structural heart procedures and peripheral vascular interventions
• Experience managing patients in both inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular settings
• Strong cardiovascular assessment and diagnostic skills
• Ability to interpret ECGs, echocardiograms, laboratory results, and other cardiac diagnostic studies
• Excellent clinical judgment and critical thinking abilities
• Strong communication and patient education skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Provide daily inpatient cardiology coverage and rounding.
• Evaluate new cardiology consultations and follow hospitalized cardiovascular patients.
• Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments, including history and physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies including ECGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, laboratory studies, and cardiac imaging.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with supervising cardiologists.
• Coordinate discharge planning, medication reconciliation, and transition of care.
• Evaluate and manage new and established cardiology patients in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Provide ongoing management of cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and valvular heart disease.
• Prescribe and adjust medications within scope of practice.
• Educate patients on disease management, medications, lifestyle modifications, and cardiovascular risk reduction.
• Coordinate referrals to electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac surgery, and other specialists as needed.
• Participate in pre- and post-procedural care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, PCI, peripheral vascular interventions, structural heart procedures, and related interventions.
• Educate patients regarding procedures, risks, benefits, and recovery expectations.
• Monitor post-procedural recovery and coordinate appropriate follow-up care.
• Review laboratory and diagnostic test results.
• Manage medication refills and prior authorizations.
• Respond to patient portal messages and telephone encounters.
• Complete clinical documentation.
• Coordinate care with referring providers and specialists.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental meetings.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
• Paid time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• 12 paid holidays
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level