Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant,PD, Cardiac Catheterization Lab - Atlantic Health Morris

Responsibilities

• Risk stratify inpatients and assess appropriateness and readiness of procedure
• Obtain informed consent and provide patient/family education
• Optimize medical therapy prior to procedure
• Coordinate procedural planning with physicians, floor staff, cath lab staff and other ancillary staff
• Assist interventional cardiologists during diagnostic and interventional procedures as credentialed
• Respond to intra-procedural complications - act as code leader during intra procedure cardiac arrests
• Manage patients post-procedure and if post-procedure complications arise
• Assist physicians with post-procedure orders
• Facilitate same-day discharge planning
• Coordinate with hospitalist coverage if patients need inpatient admission

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current state licensure and national certification
• ACLS certification
• Prior cath lab experience strongly preferred or strong knowledge of cardiovascular physiology, coronary anatomy, and invasive procedures

• Excellent clinical judgment in high-acuity environments
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple patients and prioritize in fast-paced settings
• Comfortable with invasive cardiology workflows and emergent situations

• Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 61.180000
• Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate):
• Assignment Category:
  Per Diem
• Hours per Week: 0.01
• Primary Shift: Day
• Salary Admin Plan: RNS

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