Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant - Cardiology Practice I
APRN / PA I , Cardiology, Indian River Indian River Hospital The Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APRN - Family Certified or PA) for the Cardiology Department to join our team of 4 Advanced Practice Providers and attending physicians.
Responsibilities include inpatient rounding and stress testing. Schedule: 4 - 10 days - rotate Holiday/weekends. If work weekend time off during the week!
Experience APRN PA Preferred Newly licensed considered to apply, especially with cardiology RN experience or clinical rotations. PLEASE STATE YOUR SPECIFIC INTEREST and CARDIOLOGY BACKGROUND IN YOUR COVER LETTER.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness.
- Must be able to work with collaborating physician.
- Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures.
- Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care.
- May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority.
- Performs specialized procedures as directed by the physician.
- Provides information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease.
- Educates patients regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects.
- Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly.
- Refers patients to specialists as appropriate.
- Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team.
- Assists in data analysis and participates in quality monitoring.
- Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards.
- May serve as clinical preceptor for PA/APRN students.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Master's Degree required if in neonatal care service area.
- APRN: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in applicable state.
- National certification as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by nationally accredited organization.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required.
- PA: Current certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA.
Complexity of Work:
- Excellent analytical and decision making skills are required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated competency in advanced assessment and diagnosis.
Work Experience:
- APRN: Two years clinical nursing experience preferred.
- PA: Two years relative clinical experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
- Manual and finger dexterity to perform physical examinations.
- Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
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