Outpatient Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Cardiology Experience preferred)
About The Position
The Structural Heart Advanced Clinical Provider (ACP) provides clinical care and coordination throughout the patient journey, including referral, evaluation, Heart Team review, intervention, discharge, and follow-up. The NP or PA works with interventional cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, imaging, nursing, and other partners to support safe, timely patient care. Cardiology or cardiovascular experience is preferred, and Structural Heart experience is a plus but is not required. The position performs functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. It also participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities. Program pathways may include TAVR, transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies, and PFO/ASD closure, as applicable. The role supports Structural Heart program quality and registry responsibilities, including developing competency in STS/ACC TVT Registry data requirements, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, collecting data, and conducting longitudinal follow-up. The provider works with the registry and quality team to address missing information and support outcomes, reporting, and improvement, and participates in case conferences, process improvement, and program growth.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a Nurse Practitioner program.
- National Board Certification in the specialty area.
- Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
- A collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with the New York State Department of Education, or a collaborative relationship attestation under the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act of 2015.
- Current BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Cardiology or cardiovascular experience is preferred.
- Structural Heart experience is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
- Initiate, document, and communicate the plan of care, and follow up to ensure patients complete screening and preparation.
- Perform daily patient rounds.
- Write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
- Interpret laboratory and test results.
- Confer with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other care providers to support optimum quality of patient care.
- Document discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals on patient charts upon discharge.
- Inform patients of necessary post-discharge care instructions.
- Coordinate clinical care across referral, evaluation, Heart Team review, intervention, discharge, and follow-up.
- Develop competency in STS/ACC TVT Registry requirements, including accurate clinical documentation, data collection, and longitudinal follow-up.
- Work with the registry and quality team to address missing information and support outcomes, reporting, and improvement.
- Participate in Structural Heart case conferences, process improvement, and program growth.
- Participate in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
- Perform related duties as required.
