Advanced Practice Nurse -Specialty - PRN, On Call - General Cardiology

Job Summary

Practices professional nursing by the performance of both independent nursing and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards. Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles. Functions include patient advocacy and the initiation and performance of nursing care and advanced clinical skills to evaluate, diagnose, and treat human disease, pain, injury, physical or mental conditions, health maintenance and promotion, supportive and restorative care.

• Emergency Room
• Cardiology
• Neurology
• Endocrinology
• Psychiatric Mental Health
• Urogynecology
• Oncology
• Rheumatology

• DATA COLLECTION:
  Obtain a pertinent medical history, perform an appropriate physical examination, and review relevant laboratory or radiologic studies to assess the patient’s medical, physical, psychological, and relevant socio‑economic status.
• Will have full access to patient medical records and other information pertinent to those patients under the nurse’s care.
• ASSESSMENT:
  Formulate an accurate and appropriate diagnosis based on elicited data, including differential diagnoses as appropriate.
• TREATMENT PLANNING:
  Develop and implement treatment plans aligned with the practice preferences of collaborating physicians, including orders for medication and/or other treatment modalities, need for additional testing, consultation to other providers, and follow‑up provisions.
• Provides care with attention to safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS:
  Perform procedures within the limits of expertise and in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies.
• Patient education and counseling:
  Educate and counsel patients and their families regarding their treatment plan, disease prevention, and health promotion.
• Documentation:
  Document all examination data, diagnostic impressions, appropriate codes, and other patient care activities in the medical record, including the names of any consulted physicians or other providers.
• Other tasks:
  Observe principles and techniques of universal precautions; conduct telephonic and virtual encounters as appropriate; manage assigned in‑basket tasks; take necessary and appropriate actions in emergency situations; perform other clinical/administrative duties as directed.
• VALUE STATEMENTS:
  Make the patient the primary focus of actions; develop and sustain productive and compassionate patient relationships; lead the health care team by influence, innovation, and modeling integrated effective patient care and exemplary service; promote and maintain a physically safe and confidential environment; collaborate with all members of the health care team; recognize personal limitations and seek advice or consultation; acknowledge the impact of personal values and cultural differences on the patient‑provider relationship.
• PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
  Assume responsibility for maintaining clinical competence through participating in continuing education; maintain professional certification and active licensure; train or mentor new employees, colleagues, and students; participate in quality assurance activities including peer review; have quality of care evaluated by collaborating physicians as stipulated by state and/or facility policies; evaluate personal performance and establish annual goals aligned with regional expectations; maintain a working knowledge of and comply with relevant federal, state, and organizational laws, rules, and policies;
  
  educate and promote the role of APN to patients and team members.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Graduation from an accredited graduate nursing program approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
• APN Prescriptive Authority Certification (Colorado) required at hire or APN Prescriptive Authority Certification – Provisional (Colorado) required at hire.
• Advanced Practice Nurse Registration (Colorado).
• Registered Nurse License (Colorado).
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire.
• Drug Enforcement Administration Registration required at hire.

• Preferred: For positions requiring the administration of procedural sedation, ACLS certification and procedural sedation competency required within 90 days of hire.