Cardiology Nurse Practitioner, Day Shift, Cardiac Associates

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

7d•$96,059 - $145,995•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. This role also involves fitness for duty evaluation and screening, including modified duty and appropriate restrictions as warranted by evaluation, unable to work and return to work protocols. You will initiate therapy for various conditions including musculoskeletal, dermatologic, and infectious diseases, as well as treat conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion, and non-imbedded foreign bodies of the eye. You will also manage minor chronic problems or illnesses within your scope of practice. Treatments that may be initiated include diet, activity, exercises, counseling, education, safety and general health promotion and maintenance activities. You will order routine and emergent laboratory studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiometry, and any other lab test determined to be medically necessary. X-ray testing for diagnosis of fractures, infections, and skeletal dislocation will also be part of your duties. You will apply splints, immobilizers, slings, and ice or heat therapy. ACLS protocol may be initiated to the full extent of available equipment depending on client condition and judgment. Pharmacologic measures you may initiate, dispense, monitor, and alter or order include over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs in various categories such as anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, analgesia, vaccinations, laxatives, emergency drugs per ACLS protocol, antihistamines, antiemetics, local anesthesia, antispasmotics, bronchial dilators, metered dose inhalation therapies, anti-tussives, decongestants, expectorants, otic and ophthalmic preparations, topical steroids, anti-fungals, muscle relaxants, antihypertensives, diuretics, oral hypoglycemics, injectable hypoglycemics, injectable insulin preparations, thyroid replacement therapy, vitamin therapy, iron therapy, and antacids. 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 conditions: Strains and sprains, sciatica, inflammation, effusions, non-displaced fractures, contusions, or other conditions which the ARNP has been educated to treat.
Initiate therapy for Dermatologic conditions: Dermatitis, fungal or bacterial infections, puncture wounds, lacerations, abrasions, burns including first and second degree and other conditions which the ARNP has been educated to treat.
Initiate therapy for Infectious disease: Prevention, monitoring and treatment of infections which the ARNP has been educated to treat.
Treat Conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion, non-imbedded foreign bodies of the eye.
Treat any other minor chronic problem or illness which the ARNP has been educated to treat.
Initiate Diet, activity, exercises, counseling, education, safety and general health promotion and maintenance activities.
Order Routine and emergent laboratory studies including culture and sensitivities, physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiometry and any other lab test determined to be medically necessary.
Order Xray testing for diagnosis of fractures, infections and skeletal dislocation.
Apply splints, immobilizers, slings, ice or heat therapy.
Initiate ACLS protocol may be initiated to the full extent of available equipment depending on client condition and judgement of the ARNP at the particular time and situation.
Initiate, dispense, monitor and alter or order Pharmacologic measures including over the counter drugs and prescription drugs in various categories.
Participates in practice changes as a result of performance improvement activities.
Demonstrate accurate documentation and monitoring of activities as needed.
Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the standards and initiatives set by the department.
Follows CDC isolation guidelines, infection control practices, demonstrates appropriate use of PPE, conducts handwashing according to policy and enforces safety regulations.

Benefits

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
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