Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (Outpatient)

Foundation Health, LLC•Fairbanks, AK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is seeking a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to join their highly experienced team at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. This position is located at the fast-paced, state-of-the-art Porter Heart clinic. The role involves clinic care and inpatient/emergency department coverage on designated weeks. The Nurse Practitioner will contribute to advanced diagnostics, short- and long-term management, and prevention guidance for various cardiovascular conditions, utilizing cutting-edge expertise and technology. The position offers a well-supported role in a collegial work environment, contributing to the heart health of Fairbanks and surrounding communities.

Requirements

Must possess knowledge of clinical care and patient treatment as normally obtained through the completion of master’s degree in nursing.
Must be approved to practice as an Adult NP (ANP), Family NP (FNP), Geriatric NP (GNP), Women’s Health NP (WHNP), Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health NP (APMHNP), Family Psychiatric & Mental Health NP (FPMHNP), Pediatric NP (PNP), or School NP (SNP) by the State Board of Nursing by proof of license/certification.
Requires current RN license in state of practice.
Must be certified to practice by the State Board of Nursing within a particular population as a nurse practitioner.
Requires personal DEA license or must have prescribing and dispensing authority granted by the state board of nursing.
Depending on business need/area of focus, this position may require graduation from an ACNM accredited nurse-midwifery education program, as well as a current NRP certification.
Additional technical and professional certifications may be required based on type of nurse practitioner and scope of delineation document under medical staff services for an individual facility.
Exhibits an exemplary professional demeanor and interpersonal relationship skills.
Demonstrates proficiency in computer applications and database management.

Nice To Haves

DNP or PhD preferred.
Current BLS certification preferred.
Previous relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides patient assessments through patient exams, medical history, interpretation of diagnostic procedures, and development and implementation of patient treatment plans.
Provides consultation and education as a highly specialized practitioner within scope of practice.
Functions as an advance practice registered nurse practitioner and consults with or refers patients to other health care providers or agencies as appropriate.
Facilitates collaborative practice and interdisciplinary planning with patient-care team.
Uses both advance nursing and medical knowledge in providing direct patient care.
Provides comprehensive nursing care by promotion of health, prevention of illness and injury, and alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response.
Oversees and/or participates in direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and outcome evaluation.
Performs a comprehensive history and physical with emphasis to the practice specialty.
Plans and initiates appropriate treatment modalities and monitors them for efficacy and complications throughout their course of treatment that includes ordering and prescribing medical devices and equipment, nutrition, diagnostic, and supportive services.
Prescribes, procures, administers, dispenses over the counter, legend, and controlled substances.
Performs procedures within scope of practice.
Demonstrates expertise in nursing by synthesizing a broad array of information and knowledge from a wide variety of sources and brings that synthesis to bear on nursing practice.
Demonstrates clinical expertise within specialty based nursing practice.
Serves as a resource and support to enhance the body of nursing knowledge.
Integrates knowledge, diagnostic reasoning, and critical thinking skills to make effective decisions that enhance nursing practice and quality of care.
Uses clinical inquiry to determine appropriate clinical practice.
Integrates critical thinking skills with systems knowledge, educational commitment, and leadership ability.
Follows current practice competencies and evidence-based practice standards in the area of specialty.
Contributes to evidence-based practice through generating, translating, and/or implementing research.
Discovers, examines, and evaluates knowledge and theory.
Serves as a change agent when introducing and integrating evidence-based practices.
Participates in unit and/or facility shared leadership.
Participates in huddles with physician(s) to maximize efficiency of physician and care team.
Consults on patients as requested by physicians and/or nurses and provides support as needed.
Provides formal and informal educational opportunities for staff with emphasis specific to practice specialty.
Contributes to profession and society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable and safe care.
Adheres to the ANA code of ethics for nurses.
Exhibits organizational stewardship through efficient use of health care resources.
Assists with monitoring, evaluation and interpretation of quality indicators.
Functions using the standards of professional performance including collegiality, interdisciplinary collaboration, coaching /guidance/empowerment, and consultation.
Adheres to quality measures/standards as defined by regulatory/licensure bodies, and interprets dimensions of nursing care requirements at local and system level.
Based on practice/entity need, this position may perform nurse-midwifery care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.