APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Cardiology Electrophysiology
About The Position
Sanford Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Cardiology Electrophysiology. The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team. The role also promotes patient education and disease prevention. The position involves comprehensive cardiovascular assessments and treatment planning, medication and therapy management, and care for cardiovascular conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings. The practitioner monitors patient progress, educates patients, coordinates care, participates in quality improvement and clinical research as appropriate, and maintains documentation in the electronic medical record.
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
- State Controlled Substance License, if required by the state.
- National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG) or Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC).
- Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader.
- Obtain and maintain required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on the privilege form.
- Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice if there is a variation.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in cardiology or acute care.
- For APRNs licensed prior to August 1, 1995, a master's degree in nursing is preferred.
- Family Nurse Practitioner certification (FNP-BC or FNP-C), or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care certification (AGPCNP-BC or A-GNP), subject to approval from a market executive leader.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments, including histories, physical exams, and interpretation of diagnostic tests such as EKGs, echocardiograms, and stress tests.
- Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with cardiologists.
- Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state licensure and hospital policy.
- Manage patients with heart failure, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
- Provide patient education regarding disease processes, medications, lifestyle modifications, and risk factor reduction.
- Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals and services.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
