What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiology Nurse Practitioner position at CommonSpirit Health?
Overview
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Seeking Advanced Practice Provider - APRN or PA for our CHI Health Cardiovascular Institute in Lincoln, NE
This is a full-time Electrophysiology Cardiology opportunity. Individuals with previous Cardiology RN or clinical / hospital experience are encouraged to apply.
- Enjoy autonomy and collaboration with the Electrophysiology Cardiology team
- Establish your own patient panel
- Inpatient new consults and rounding at both CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital
- Exposure to procedural device implantation
- Schedule includes clinic, hospital and outreach
- Assist and support cardiologists with "in-box"
- Patient Discharges
- Weekend and holiday rotation 1 : 8
Nebraska Heart Institute is a 63 bed Cardiovascular specialty hospital with a universal bed model where the patient remains in one room throughout their stay. This site has received numerous Healthgrade awards including accolades for outstanding patient experience and safety.
Responsibilities
Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, concise, relevant, and appropriate
Responsible for patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care
coordination
Orders, reviews and interprets diagnostic, radiologic and laboratory tests as appropriate to the patient's
condition and specialty
Furnishes / transmits medications and treatments and writes prescriptions, providing refills as appropriate
Review's treatment and therapy plans with the patient and appropriate family members offering education and
counseling to support management of acute and chronic health conditions and injuries
Performs routine procedures pertinent to the practice and as granted through the privileging process
As applicable to specialty service, conducts daily hospital rounds, performs ED and hospital consults as needed
for patient care and as directed by collaborating physician(s).
Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate discharge and post hospitalization care.
Documents information in the electronic medical record according to both hospital, medical group and
department policy and timeliness standards. This includes history and physical exam (H&Ps), consults, pre and
post operative notes, admission and discharge notes, medication delivery, and procedural notes.
Detects changes in a patient's health and alters treatment plans as necessary. Evaluates and clarifies clinical
conditions, including recognition and management of postoperative complications
Facilitates consults with and / or patient referral to the appropriate physician or agency
Completes applicable forms / documents based on practice specialty
Effectively communicates with patients and responds to messages within established time frames
Uses computer and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information proficiently
Models the CommonSpirit values of Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence and Collaboration.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with respectful, advanced level of communication and
interdisciplinary collaboration
Delivers care that is patient centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective, with emphasis on an efficient
and comprehensive approach
Follows established organizational policies, procedures, and objectives, performance improvement, attendance,
safety, environmental and infection control guidelines
Maintains a professional appearance, wears identification while on duty
Represents organization in a positive and professional manner at all times, including when off duty
Maintains applicable state licensure, national certifications, DEA registration and applicable specialty
certifications (i.e.BLS, PALS, ACLS, DOT, Federal Drug & Alcohol testing). Obtain and maintain discipline specific
pharmacology and controlled substance required training and / or certifications per state regulations
Adheres to organizational policy regarding prescription and surveillance of opiates and controlled medications by
utilizing CommonSpirit Opioid Toolkit
Attends required percentage of quarterly, departmental, and mandatory / compliance training meeting
Qualifications
Graduate of accredited advanced practice training program (i.e. Nurse
Practitioner, Physician Assistant)
Pay Range
54.06 - $63.07 / hour
Salary : $54 - $63
