Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - General Cardiology

Mayo Clinic • La Crosse, WI

15d

About The Position

The role of the general cardiology nurse practitioner/physician assistant includes providing comprehensive direct and indirect patient care including outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital service including clinic return/established patients, inpatient consultations and rounding. The position requires the ability to communicate with physicians regarding changes in patient's clinical condition; results of diagnostic studies; and patient symptomatology as appropriate. In response to changes in patient condition; accurately and effectively modifies therapeutic interventions. Our team-based care model requires strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate and work together as part of a team.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner: Active Wisconsin R.N. license with eligibility to practice professional nursing in the State of Wisconsin.
• National certification (e.g. ANCC or AANP) as a Nurse Practitioner with recertification every 5 years under regulating agencies guidelines.
• Current prescriptive authority in the state of Wisconsin (APNP certification and DEA) obtaining 8 contact hours per year in clinical pharmacology/therapeutics relevant to Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber’s area of practice.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant Program; NCCPA Certified and licensed through the State of Wisconsin.
• Must complete 100 hours of CME every two (2) years and take the recertification exam every ten (10) years.
• Must be supervised by licensed physician.
• Prescriptive Authority in the State of Wisconsin (WI Board of Medical Examiners and DEA).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Eligible for hospital and clinic privileges.
• External and Internal candidates for this position are asked to attach a resume/CV, cover letter, and 2-3 letters of reference to their online application to be considered for this position.
• New graduates please upload 3 letters of reference from preceptors that can attest to your clinical abilities.
• Mayo Clinic employees applying for this position are asked to attach 3 most recent performance evaluations to online application to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive direct and indirect patient care including outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital service including clinic return/established patients, inpatient consultations and rounding.
• Communicate with physicians regarding changes in patient's clinical condition; results of diagnostic studies; and patient symptomatology as appropriate.
• Accurately and effectively modifies therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate and work together as part of a team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level