What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology position at Healing Hearts Clinic?
Large Cardiology group looking to hire a full-time Nurse Practitioner.
Position responsible for providing comprehensive patient care by systemic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and in-hospital follow up, affecting direct patient care through the disease process according to the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology
40 hours/week
*Nuclear Stress Testing
*In-Patient Care of Cardiology & Cardiovascular patients
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas
Experience: Prior clinical nursing experience
Licenses/Certifications: Current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing; certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center or National Certification Center in area of specialty; certified in Basic Life Support; current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Responsibilities:
Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, according to the age/needs of the patient/population served; acts under the authority and supervision of the attending physician in accordance with regulations, hospital policy, protocols, guidelines and clinical pathways.
Obtains medical histories; performs physical examinations; reviews/orders diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulates and manages patient treatment plan and outcomes; provides interventions including, but not limited to, arterial line placement, central line placement (internal jugular or femoral lines), pulmonary artery catheter placement, lumbar puncture, intubations, chest tube removal, and thoracentesis; makes rounds with the interdisciplinary teams.
Collaborates in the development and evaluation of patient care.
Updates clinical guidelines/protocols/ pathways; works autonomously and accepts accountability for outcomes; signs orders in accordance with institution and state board requirements; collaborates in research and teaching projects and applies research to practice.
Uses interpersonal and verbal communication skills to educate patient/family on care and resources; participates in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities utilizing advanced nursing expertise.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency
Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Cardiology
Work Location: In person
Salary : $110,000 - $140,000