Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiology
About The Position
Provides outpatient cardiology care in a collaborative model with residents, fellows, attending physicians, and staff. The role works under the supervision of the Medical Director or an approved staff physician and in association with PCCs, staff nurses, and the discharge coordinator to plan, implement, and evaluate medical and nursing care. Responsibilities include primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of critically ill patients, teaching residents and medical students, staff development and education, patient education, and discharge planning. The position delivers care using approved medical practices and considers patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other needs. It also supports education for patients, families, staff, other health professionals, and the community; may develop research methodology; and maintains compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. Duties may change and may include other related responsibilities.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree in Nursing.
- Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduation from an approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
- Nurse Practitioner: Current APRN license in the state of practice.
- Nurse Practitioner: Relevant ANCC or AANPCP certification as specified for the applicable practitioner specialty.
- Physician Assistant: License as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice and NCCPA certification.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Eligible for prescriptive authority in the state of practice as outlined by the applicable board.
- Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of job information.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
- Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software, and keyboard use.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at department and campus/system levels.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 24/7, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods and to stoop, bend, reach, and grasp with arms and hands; manual dexterity.
- Ability to perform medium work, including exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
- Ability to work in a patient-care environment with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of related work experience.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care using approved medical practices.
- Provide care based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other relevant criteria, appropriate to the ages served.
- Assume responsibility for primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization of critically ill patients.
- Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating medical and nursing care with the supervising physician and care team.
- Teach residents and medical students and support staff development and education.
- Provide education to patients, families, staff, other health professionals, and the community.
- Support patient education and discharge planning.
- Maintain an attitude of inquiry toward medical practices and patient care outcomes and may develop research methodology.
- Adapt communication and behavior to the patient population, including respecting privacy, explaining services and procedures, requesting permissions, and adjusting communication style.
- Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient, employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
- Perform other related duties as required.
