Clinical Nurse Practitioner - Mobile Heart - USA Health Physicians Group
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse Practitioner provides cardiology and related procedure-centered care in accordance with applicable policies and the Nurse Practice Act. The role delivers timely, courteous, effective patient care, including examining and diagnosing patients, prescribing treatments and medications, and performing or ordering tests and procedures. The practitioner refers patients to medical specialists as needed and communicates with patients’ primary physicians when indicated. The position includes educating patients and families, maintaining patient and medical records, completing billing-related documentation, using the Clinical Information System, and communicating professionally with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team. The practitioner participates in quality improvement activities, follows infection-control and safety standards, completes required training, maintains regular and prompt attendance, and works the defined schedule with overtime as required. Related duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution and completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program, or completion of an accredited physician assistant training program.
- CRNP certification in Alabama required upon hire, or a Physician Assistant license in Alabama required within 60 days.
- Licensure with the state of Alabama as a nurse practitioner and registered nurse required upon hire.
- AANP – American Association of Nurse Practitioners required, or an Alabama Physician Assistant license.
- Ability to be credentialed for USA Hospital privileges.
- A comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the stated requirements.
Responsibilities
- Practice cardiology and related procedure-centered care according to policies and the Nurse Practice Act.
- Provide timely, courteous, and effective care to patients.
- Examine and diagnose patients and prescribe treatments and medications.
- Perform or order tests and procedures for a variety of diseases and injuries using medical instruments and equipment.
- Refer patients to medical specialists for consultation.
- Communicate with patients’ primary physicians as indicated.
- Use proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, or transferring patients, with assistance when needed for safety, and when moving equipment necessary to perform essential functions.
- Plan, coordinate, and delegate patient and family education as appropriate to meet each patient’s educational needs.
- Use a personal computer or terminal to access the Clinical Information System.
- Communicate and use appropriate customer-relations skills with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team, in person and by telephone.
- Exhibit a cooperative and professional demeanor.
- Respond to overhead pages.
- Maintain patient and medical records and complete charge documents and code records for billing purposes.
- Use cost-effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
- Provide competent care to neonate, infant-toddler/preschool, school-age/adolescent, reproductive-age, and post/perimenopausal patient populations.
- Participate in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or ICARE participation.
- Complete mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
- Adhere to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
- Maintain regular and prompt attendance and work the defined schedule, including overtime as required.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employees in a regular position working 20 or more hours per week (0.50 FTE or greater) qualify for benefits.
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Job Type
Full-time
