Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology, Tyson's MOB

Job Summary:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assesses clinical, emotional, and educational health needs of patients.
• Assesses health needs of patients, including physical assessment.
• Collaborates with physicians plans of care and assures appropriate follow-up including telephone contact, home evaluations and hospital rounds.
• Collaborates with the physician and other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.
• Provides ongoing emotional support of the patient and his/her family both in formal groups and at each patient encounter.
• Participates in research activities.
• Facilitates referrals to appropriate community agencies including hospitals.
• Participates in patient education activities.
• Participates in orientation and education of nursing and support staff, and nursing and other students.
• Collaborates with physicians in developing and periodically reviewing protocols relevant to department functioning.
• Participates in planning for team functioning in delivering the total range of health services.
• Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.
• Knows limits of practice and provides appropriate referrals.
• Carries out clinical and administrative procedures that may be promulgated by the Health Plan.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of primary care experience is required.

Education

• Masters degree in Nursing required.
• Graduation from a NLN accredited NP program.

License, Certification, Registration

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required itional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.

• Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire

• Compact License:
  Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire

• Nurse Practitioner License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire

• Certified Nurse Practitioner Certificate (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire

• Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Maryland) within 6 months of hire

• Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire

• Nurse Practitioner National Certificate

• National Provider Identifier

Additional Requirements:

• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of primary care experience is preferred.