PRN Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology (Southview)

UAB St. Vincent's • Birmingham, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The PRN Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology position, part of the Cardiology Department and rotating with Southview Cardiologists, is a PRN role on an as-needed basis. This role involves weekend rounding on Saturdays and Sundays at UAB STV Birmingham. The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate and treat patients, recommend and participate in efforts to improve cost-effectiveness and quality of care, accept patient referrals, and act as an admitting, attending, and/or consulting physician for hospitalized patients. Responsibilities also include participating in academic programs, providing appropriate documentation for insurance companies, appealing denials, and providing inpatient and outpatient consultation, which may include on-call schedules.

Requirements

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Certified Advanced Practice Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Nice To Haves

• Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians.
• Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level