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About The Position

Requirements

• Must have 4 years of college level education and bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Must be a graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the AMA; or PA program?
• At least one year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner, preferably in Cardiology.
• PA - Physician Assistant
• NP - Nurse Practitioner
• Must possess current PA/NP license and ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required.
• License, certification and classes will be monitored through the Medical Staff Services Department.
• Knowledge and competence of basic radiation safety during fluoroscopic procedures; required to attend at least one radiation safety training session per year.
• Must have broad knowledge of medical environment, surgical practices and performance goals of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Interventional Services.
• Must exercise the highest degree of professional judgement under the direction and guidance of a licensed physician.
• Must be able to accept instruction and guidance and assume graded responsibility in complex teamwork.
• Must be able to administer such care and treatment and exercise such independent originality in solving problems not covered by existing guidelines, within legal limits, to meet the needs of the patients.
• Must maintain a professional attitude toward patients at all times and an excellent and collegial working relationship with other personnel involved in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the assessment and work up of cardiology patients in any environment including, but not limited to: ED, Non invasive lab, CCL, Inpatient floors.
• Interface between Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Recovery Area
• Medical Treatment and Post-procedure Care
• Procedure responsibilities
• Post Procedure Care
• Education and Professional Development