Outpatient Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

St. Luke's Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) is responsible for providing health‑care services to patients under supervision or in collaboration with the attending physician. Services include medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, referrals, diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic remediation, surgical assistance, and medication prescription.

As with any health‑care professional, the Advanced Practitioner advocates for patients, participates in patient satisfaction, quality, and performance‑improvement initiatives.

Mon–Thu 8 am–5 pm and Fri 8 am–4 pm. No call requirements.

• Competent in the assessment, treatment, counseling, and education of the patient and their families, providing medical services.
• Competency in evaluating patients and performing physical examinations, including obtaining, studying, and updating medical histories.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as radiologic and laboratory studies, and accurately interpreting test results.
• Evaluates, develops, and implements appropriate patient management and treatment plans based on assessment of needs.
• Coordinates and communicates patient care effectively with other healthcare professionals and institutions.
• Provides high‑quality health care based on best practice and evidence‑based medicine.
• Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, as appropriate, aligned with granted clinical privileges.
• Conducts virtual care services via St. Luke's virtual care platform, assisting in care coordination and/or escalation of care, as appropriate.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies; maintains required continuing medical education.
• Participates in the research, development, implementation, and tracking of clinical management guidelines.
• Teaches multidisciplinary students (nursing, nurse practitioner, pharmacy, physician assistant, medical, etc.) and physician residents & fellows, ensuring a positive educational environment.
• Precepts AP student clinical rotations when assigned.
• Demonstrates performance improvement in clinical care/outcomes, customer/service improvement, operational system/process, and safety, as appropriate.
• Utilizes electronic medical record and provides documentation optimal for billing provided professional services.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.
• Performs routine health maintenance activities for new and established patients.
• Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and mental health agencies, as appropriate.
• Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems or methods of dealing with present problems; provides information and materials relating to patient health‑care needs.
• Provides occupational health services in the urgent care setting, including pre‑employment physicals, injury care, and work‑comp cases/follow ups.

• Robust orientation program for all levels of experience, including new graduates.
• AP mentorship program.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Competitive compensation package.
• CME plus certification cost reimbursement.
• Fitness and sports performance center memberships.
• Malpractice insurance.
• Team‑based care with well‑educated, dedicated support staff.
• Teaching, research, quality improvement, and strategic development opportunities.

Must be board‑eligible or board‑certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Medical Physician Assistant with a current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, as determined by the job location.

Advanced Practitioner with at least 2 years of experience in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine preferred.

Sit up to 8 hours per day (3 hours at a time). Stand up to 8 hours per day (8 hours at a time). Walk up to 6 hours per day. Frequently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 pounds. Rarely lift, carry, and push objects up to 75 pounds. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Frequently handle, firm grasp, and twist & turn as it relates to performing procedures.

Must perceive attributes of an object through touch; must hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies; must see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision; must speak as it relates to normal conversation and projection as it relates to lectures and presentations.