Cardiology - Full-Time NP/PA

n Major Responsibilities:n

n n n Patientn n n n n Assessmentsn n n n n

• n n n Providesn n n n n diagnosisn n n n n andn n n n n treatmentn n n n n forn n n n n commonn n n n n acuten n n n n illnesses,n n n n n preventionn n n n n andn n n n n maintenancen n n n n caren n n n n ton n n n n patientsn n n n n withn n n n n stablen n n n n chronicn n n n n illnesses and performs interim physicaln n n n n exams for healthyn n n n n patients within nursen n n n n protocol.n n n n n

• n n n Nursen n n n n Protocoln n n n n meansn n n n n an n n n n writtenn n n n n documentn n n n n mutuallyn n n n n agreedn n n n n uponn n n n n andn n n n n signedn n n n n byn n n n n an n n n n nursen n n n n andn n n n n Licensedn n n n n MDn n n n n wheren n n n n then n n n n physician delegates ton n n n n then n n n n nursen n n n n then n n n n authority ton n n n n perform certain medicaln n n n n actsn n n n n

• n n n Separatesn n n n n patientsn n n n n withn n n n n suspectedn n n n n infectiousn n n n n diseasesn n n n n suchn n n n n asn n n n n tuberculosisn n n n n andn n n n n varicella-zostern n n n n fromn n n n n welln n n n n patientsn n n n n byn n n n n immediatelyn n n n n placing themn n n n n inn n n n n examn n n n n roomn n n n n utilizingn n n n n personaln n n n n protectiven n n n n equipmentn n n n n andn n n n n confidentiallyn n n n n communicatingn n n n n then n n n n conditionn n n n n ton n n n n othern n n n n clinicaln n n n n staff.n n n n n

• n n n Elicitsn n n appropriaten n n n n presentn n n and past medicaln n n n n historyn n n n n and reviewn n n n n of symptoms.n n n n n

• n n n Performsn n n n n appropriaten n n n n physicaln n n n n examinationn n n n n andn n n n n ordersn n n n n appropriaten n n n n diagnosticn n n n n studies.n n n n n n n n n Discriminates between normaln n n n n and abnormaln n n n n findings in historyn n n n n and physical.n n n n n

• n n n Establishesn n n n n then n n appropriate differentialn n n diagnosis.n n n n n

• n n n Assessesn n n n n then n n n n stabilityn n n n n ofn n n n n chronicn n n n n illnessn n n n n andn n n n n compliancen n n n n withn n n n n presentn n n n n therapy;n n n n n monitorsn n n n n complicationn n n n n ofn n n n n diseasen n n n n orn n n n n therapy.n n n n n n n n n Establishesn n n n n appropriaten n n n n treatmentn n n plann n n n n and assessesn n n n n need forn n n n n hospitalizationn n n n n orn n n n n physiciann n n n n intervention.n n n n n

• n n n Determinesn n n timing for follown n n n n up and ordersn n n appropriaten n n n n referralsn n n .n n n n n

• n n n Counselsn n n regardingn n n health promotion and diseasen n n n n prevention and providesn n n anticipatedn n n guidancen n n n n asn n n appropriaten n n .n n n n n

n n n Providesn n n n n Healthn n n n n Educationn n n n n ton n n n n Patientsn n n n n

• n n n Educatesn n n n n patientn n n n n onn n n n n waysn n n n n ton n n n n improve,n n n n n promoten n n n n andn n n n n maintainn n n n n healthn n n n n statusn n n n n includingn n n n n providingn n n n n educationaln n n n n informationn n n n n onn n n n n disease,n n n n n self- caren n n practicesn n n and positive lifestyle choices.n n n n n

• n n n Assessesn n n n n learningn n n n n readinessn n n n n andn n n n n capabilitiesn n n n n ofn n n n n populationn n n n n orn n n n n individuals;n n n n n tailorsn n n n n educationn n n n n ton n n n n meetn n n n n age,n n n n n developmentaln n n n n andn n n n n educationaln n n needs.n n n n n

• n n n Prioritizes learning needs and documents them accordingly.n n n n n

• n n n Ensures thatn n n timen n n n n framen n n n n and subject matter isn n n appropriaten n n n n forn n n target audience/individual.n n n n n

• n n n Utilizesn n n n n appropriaten n n n n teachingn n n n n materialsn n n n n (handouts,n n n n n demonstrationn n n n n andn n n n n audiovisuals)n n n n n andn n n n n documentn n n n n use;n n n n n documentsn n n n n patientn n n n n learningn n n outcomes.n n n n n

• n n n Initiates, designs andn n n n n completes educationaln n n n n programs for patients, targetn n n n n audiencesn n n andn n n n n families.n n n n n

n n n Documentationn n n n n

• n Maintains accurate records, medication lists and documentation of care follow up for administrative purposes and reimbursement of services.n

• n n n n n n n Adheresn n n n n to policy andn n n n n procedure forn n n n n documentationn n n n n of records.n n n n n

• n n n n n n n Maintainsn n n n n appropriate leveln n n of documentationn n n n n to promote/supportn n n n n level of complexity whenn n n n n comparedn n n n n against/to service fee charges.n n n n n

• n n n Reviewsn n n n n andn n n n n updatesn n n n n problemn n n n n listn n n n n atn n n n n leastn n n n n onn n n n n annualn n n n n visit/episodicn n n n n visitn n n n n byn n n n n patientn n n n n andn n n n n initiatesn n n n n problemn n n n n andn n n n n medicationn n n n n listn n n n n onn n n n n newn n n patients.n n n n n

• n n n Documents phonen n n n n calls with patients and specialists.n n n n n

• n n n Documents visitn n n n n in concise, clear,n n n logicaln n n n n and legible manner.n n n n n

• n n n Accepts after hour calls and handles after hoursn n n problemn n n (on an n n n n rotating schedule).n n n n n

n n n Maintainsn n n n n Competencen n n n n inn n n n n Clinicaln n n n n Practicen n n n n

• n n n Identifiesn n n knowledgen n n n n and skills needed through self-assessment and peer review.n n n n n

• n n n Participatesn n n n n inn n n n n a variety ofn n n educationn n n n n activitiesn n n n n ton n n n n maintainn n n n n andn n n n n increase competency.n n n n n

• n n n Utilizesn n n n n continuingn n n n n educationn n n n n asn n n n n an n n n n basisn n n n n forn n n n n expandingn n n n n medicaln n n n n knowledgen n n n n andn n n n n improvingn n n n n clinicaln n n n n skilln n n n n andn n n n n incorporatesn n n n n thesen n n n n inton n n n n dailyn n n practice.n n n n n

• n n n Participatesn n n n n inn n n n n andn n n n n completesn n n n n annualn n n n n educationaln n n n n requirementsn n n n n forn n n n n Floydn n n n n Medicaln n n n n Centern n n n n and/orn n n n n then n n n n Primaryn n n n n Caren n n n n Network.n n n n n n n n n Approved ton n n n n order and administer flu vaccines for off-siten n n n n locations.n n n n n

n n n Managementn n n n n Responsibilitiesn n n n n

• n n n Supervisesn n n n n andn n n n n intervenesn n n n n withn n n n n clinicaln n n n n issuesn n n n n andn n n n n supports/directsn n n n n triagen n n n n byn n n n n clinicaln n n n n staffn n n n n whenn n n n n necessary.n n n n n n n n n Implements clinicaln n n n n education and training ofn n n n n clinicaln n n n n staffn n n n n when necessary.n n n n n

• n n n Providesn n n n n constructiven n n n n feedbackn n n n n asn n n n n itn n n n n relatesn n n n n ton n n n n performance,n n n n n patientn n n n n flown n n n n andn n n n n patientn n n n n issues.n n n n n n n n n Providesn n n n n inn n n n n servicesn n n n n and clinicaln n n n n educationn n n n n forn n n n n staffn n n n n membersn n n n n onn n n n n asn n n n n neededn n n basis.n n n n n

• n n n Available for feedback on calln n n n n back andn n n n n triage issues as needed.n n n n n

• n n n Identifiesn n n n n barriersn n n n n ton n n n n patientn n n n n caren n n n n flow/deliveryn n n n n andn n n n n assistsn n n n n withn n n n n implementingn n n n n correctiven n n n n action.n n n n n n n n n Serves as rolen n n n n modeln n n n n for patient interaction.n n n n n

• n n n n n n n Worksn n n n n collaboratively withn n n n n healthn n n n n care teamn n n n n membersn n n n n to ensure continuity of care andn n n n n complete delivery of prescribedn n n n n care.n n n n n

n n n Drugn n n n n Protocolsn n n n n

• n n n Adheresn n n n n ton n n n n then n n n n drugn n n n n protocolsn n n n n whichn n n n n aren n n n n reviewedn n n n n annually,n n n n n developedn n n n n byn n n n n then n n n n supervisingn n n n n physiciann n n n n inn n n n n collaborationn n n n n withn n n n n then n n n n NP.n n n n n n n n n n n Prescribes within then n n n n practicen n n n n agreement agreed on byn n n n n then n n n n delegating physician 100% ofn n n n n then n n n n timen n n n n

• n n n Ensuresn n n n n updated andn n n accuraten n n n n practicen n n n n agreement eachn n n n n yearn n n n n asn n n n n set forthn n n n n inn n n n n staten n n n n statutesn n n n n forn n n n n prescribing authorityn n n n n

n n n Qualityn n n n n Caren n n n n

• n n n Demonstratesn n n n n regardn n n n n forn n n n n then n n n n dignityn n n n n andn n n n n respectn n n n n ofn n n n n alln n n n n patients,n n n n n families,n n n n n guestsn n n n n andn n n n n representativesn n n n n ofn n n n n othern n n n n organizationsn n n n n and coworkers,n n n n n volunteersn n n and medicaln n n n n staffn n n n n in support ofn n n n n then n n n n practice/organization mission.n n n n n

• n n n Codes radiologic procedures accurately.n n n n n

• n n n Maintainsn n n patientn n n andn n n practicen n n confidentiality.n n n n n

• n n n n n n n Representsn n n n n the practice positively andn n n n n consistently displaysn n n n n a caringn n n n n attitude.n n n n n

• n n n Conducts alln n n n n activities with respectn n n n n for patient/customer rights andn n n n n expectations.n n n n n

n n n Safety/Securityn n n n n

• n n n n n n n Followsn n n n n establishedn n n n n safety precautionsn n n n n andn n n n n proceduresn n n n n inn n n n n performingn n n n n dutiesn n n n n to ensure a safe environment.n n n n n

• n n n Regularlyn n n n n performsn n n n n tasksn n n n n inn n n n n accordancen n n n n withn n n n n policyn n n n n andn n n n n proceduren n n n n includingn n n n n safen n n n n usen n n n n ofn n n n n equipmentn n n n n andn n n n n machinesn n n n n andn n n n n appropriate use/wearn n n ofn n n n n personaln n n n n protectiven n n n n equipment and other safelyn n n n n equipment.n n n n n

• n n n Completes all required safety in service updates.n n n n n

n n n Qualityn n n n n andn n n n n Performancen n n n n Improvementn n n n n

• n n n Completesn n n n n dutiesn n n n n timelyn n n n n andn n n n n promotesn n n n n financialn n n n n viabilityn n n n n throughn n n n n then n n n n provisionn n n n n ofn n n n n servicesn n n n n atn n n n n an n n n n reasonablen n n n n costn n n n n andn n n n n efficientn n n n n utilizationn n n n n of products, supplies, equipment and time.n n n n n

• n n n Activelyn n n n n participatesn n n n n inn n n n n continuingn n n n n education,n n n n n professionaln n n n n membershipsn n n n n andn n n n n othern n n n n scholarlyn n n n n andn n n n n communityn n n n n outreachn n n n n andn n n n n marketing activitiesn n n n n ton n n n n enhancen n n n n then n n n n NPn n n n n rolen n n n n and imagen n n n n ofn n n n n nursing inn n n n n alln n n n n aspectsn n n n n ofn n n n n patient,n n n n n communityn n n n n and professionaln n n n n relations.n n n n n

n n n Continuingn n n n n Educationn n n n n

• n n n Completesn n n n n competencyn n n n n checklistsn n n n n andn n n n n unitn n n n n specificn n n n n recommendationsn n n n n n n n n Completes unit and departmentaln n n n n annualn n n n n skills checklistsn n n n n

• n n n Completesn n n n n annualn n n n n trainingn n n n n onn n n n n generating,n n n n n preparingn n n n n and/orn n n n n submittingn n n n n accuraten n n n n requestsn n n n n forn n n n n reimbursementn n n n n fromn n n n n Federaln n n n n Healthn n n n n Care programs for professional servicesn n n n n

• n n n Utilizesn n n n n continuingn n n n n educationn n n n n to expandn n n n n medical knowledge andn n n n n improve clinical skillsn n n n n andn n n n n incorporatesn n n n n into daily practicen n n n n

n Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:n

n n n Certification in related specialtyn n n n n

n n n Membership in related organizationn n n n n

n Education Required:n

n n n Master’sn n n n n fromn n n n n ann n n n n accreditedn n n n n school of Nursingn n n n n General Compliancen n n n n

n Experience Required:n

n n Nursingn n n n n experience in a clinical settingn n

n Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:n

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n Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:n

n n n Fulln n n n n rangen n n n n ofn n n n n bodyn n n n n motionn n n n n includingn n n n n handlingn n n n n andn n n n n liftingn n n n n patients,n n n n n manualn n n n n andn n n n n fingern n n n n dexterityn n n n n andn n n n n eye-handn n n n n coordination.n n n n n Standingn n n n n andn n n n n walkingn n n n n for extensiven n n n n periodsn n n n n ofn n n n n time.n n n n n Occasionallyn n n n n liftsn n n n n andn n n n n carriesn n n n n weightn n n n n upn n n n n ton n n n n 50n n n n n pounds.n n n n n Abilityn n n n n ton n n n n distinguishn n n n n letters,n n n n n numbersn n n n n andn n n n n symbolsn n n n n withn n n n n vision andn n n n n hearing withinn n n n n normaln n n n n rangen n n n n ton n n n n respond ton n n n n Coden n n n n alertsn n n n n and equipment alarms.n n n n n Work-related stressn n n n n duen n n n n ton n n n n volumen n n n n and timen n n n n constraintsn n n n n with irregular working hours.n n n n n

n This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.n