Advanced Practice Provider; NP or PA), Cardiology DMH

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Position Type:
On-site

Job Description

Summary:

Great opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiology Team at Decatur Memorial Hospital! This is a Specialty Care Advanced Practice Provider position. Previous Cardiology experience in an APP role or RN role is strongly preferred.

Compensation: $44.00 - $77.00

This role will facilitate the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based comprehensive care to patients. Collaboration and referral to other health care providers, patient advocacy, teaching, and family counseling are major components of the role. Under the direction physician or designee, provides coordination of their respective department or work area. Provides comprehensive health care to patients in collaboration with physicians and other medical staff including medical evaluation, counseling and referrals.

• Must possess and maintain licensing as an APRN as required by Illinois State Law;
• Must possess and maintain licensing as a PA as required by Illinois State law;
• Appropriate certification as a APRN or PA, as determined by department.
• Maintain IL Controlled Substance license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire).
• Maintain DEA license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire) in positions where required.
• Valid CPR certification required.
• ACLS where required.

• Minimum of 1-year post-graduate as a mid-level provider preferred.

• Communicates with medical information to clients.
• Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems.
• Develops educational programs with age-specific teaching tools for practice patients.
• Works closely with the Physician with client issues.
• Provides information and materials relating to patient health care needs.
• Review lab results and performs other medical monitoring, adhering to medical policies and procedures.
• Makes appropriate referrals to physicians.
• Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and agencies.
• Collaborates and communicates with other nurses, physicians and outside agencies as appropriate.
• Performs medical case management, following established departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs routine exams and obtains patient histories.
• Manages patient treatment program based on assessment of needs.
• Initiates treatments via prescriptions, tests, exams, and procedures.
• Performs routine health maintenance activities for established patients.
• Evaluates and treats work related injuries.
• Documents all care and completed all other required paperwork.
• Writes progress notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
• Develops, writes and /or updates Nurse Practitioner practice protocol annually, with physicians review.
• Assists the physician in monitoring the quality of medical services provided within the department.
• Performs administrative duties such as writing admission orders, working with staff regarding patient problems scheduling, records and other related duties.
• Maintains and uses knowledge of current medical practice and skills.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment;
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