What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology) position at Georgia Heart Physicians,LLC?
Busy Middle Georgia Cardiology practice seeking to employ Certified Nurse Practitioner. Candidates must possess the ability to diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness with special focus on cardiology, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
Essential functions include:
- Prescribe medication dosage, routes, and frequencies based on patients’ characteristics such as age and gender.
- Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic test , electrocardiograms (EKG’s), holters, echocardiograms.
* Perform cardiac stress testing to include treadmill and pharmacologic testing methods.
- Analyze and interpret patients’ history, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
- Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
- Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
- Counsel patients about drug regimens, possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the- counter (OTC) medications.
- Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
- Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions.
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instruction’s to patients’ individual circumstances.
- Understand Electronic Health Record, utilize to its fullest capabilities, and have record complete within policy regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
* Salary based on Experience
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Cardiology
Work Location: In person
Salary : $100,000 - $140,000
