Electrophysiology - Full-Time NP/PA

Advocate Health•Concord, NC

12d•$48 - $71•Hybrid

About The Position

Atrium Health is hiring an experienced nurse practitioner or physician assistant for its Electrophysiology team at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. The role provides cardiovascular care in both clinic and hospital settings, with a schedule of four 10-hour weekday shifts. The position is hybrid between inpatient and outpatient care, includes occasional weekend coverage, and has no call coverage. It is sign-on bonus eligible. The position involves assessing patients, developing and documenting care plans, performing minor office-based procedures, prescribing and administering medications, and ordering and interpreting laboratory and radiology examinations. The clinician also advocates for patients and participates in practice meetings and policy development when requested. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited NP or PA program and hold the applicable North Carolina license and credentials. One or more years of cardiology and/or electrophysiology experience is required. The Nurse Practitioner education requirements include a master's degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice, an active Registered Nurse license, and certification from a nationally recognized certifying body.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited NP or PA program.
Maintain a current license to practice as an NP or PA in North Carolina.
Have current prescriptive privileges and a DEA license.
Hold BLS and ACLS certifications.
Have at least 1 year of experience in cardiology and/or electrophysiology.
Be an effective team collaborator.
For Physician Assistants: certification from the NCCPA is required.
For Nurse Practitioners: Acute Care NP certification is required.
For Nurse Practitioners: a master's degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice is required.
For Nurse Practitioners: a license to practice as a Registered Nurse is required.
For Nurse Practitioners: certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body is required.
Be able to lift and support up to 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Speak English fluently and in understandable terms.
Have intact sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity, and the ability to react and perform in stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

For Nurse Practitioners, ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PNP, or PNP-AC board certification is preferred based on the population served.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and periodic medical histories, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
Record examination and assessment findings and the plan of care.
Perform minor office-based medical and/or surgical procedures.
Write appropriate prescriptions and administer medications.
Order and interpret daily laboratory and radiology examinations.
Determine treatment plans for patients.
Document patient encounters, observations, interventions, and actions appropriately in the medical record.
Act as a patient advocate for the population served.
Attend, participate in, and contribute to group or practice meetings and the development of policies and procedures when requested.