Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Advanced Heart Failure Therapies, Inpatient
About The Position
This is a full-time position for an Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) specializing in Advanced Heart Failure Therapies within an inpatient hospital setting. The role involves evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and managing acute, critical, and chronic patient illnesses and diseases. The clinician will obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, assess and determine differential diagnoses, and prescribe medications, therapies, and treatments. Responsibilities include interpreting patient data, performing minor surgeries and routine procedures, consulting with physicians, and ordering/interpreting diagnostic studies. The role also involves adjusting patient care plans, counseling and educating patients on health, providing care coordination (including managing ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, referrals, and medical devices), and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies. The clinician will also prepare patient care plans and summaries, maintain records, and provide clinical direction to nursing staff. The position requires the ability to provide age-appropriate care and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles.
Requirements
- Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
- Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
- Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). May obtain within 6 months based on department discretion.
- Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant.
- Master's Degree in Nursing
- If a New Grad APP, Must have experience in Heart Failure, General Cardiology Knowledge
- Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
- Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical and chronic patients illness and diseases within an inpatient hospital setting.
- Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations and assesses and determines differential diagnosis.
- Prescribes medication, therapy and treatments accordingly.
- Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients.
- Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures.
- Consults with physician as appropriate.
- Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician.
- Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans.
- Counsels, instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including: diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development.
- Provides care coordination, which includes managing a variety of ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers.
- Prescribes, recommends and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications that are warranted by patient's diagnosis or changing medical condition.
- Prepares, dictates and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care.
- Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines.
- Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients.
- Follows through with nursing staff to ensure patient receives recommended care.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Continuing medical education flexibility
- Access to fully integrated continuum of care
- Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
