Advanced Practice Provider, APP, Electrophysiology, Park Ridge

Major Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and determine or alter treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity, and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
• Manage conditions based on clinical indication, evidence‑based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks, benefits, and alternatives.
• Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management counseling and education for patients and families.
• Manage patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seek physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate and escalate need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.
• Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiate and submit professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
• Facilitate consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.
• Perform office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges where applicable.

• Participate in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives and performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and work groups as necessary.
• Participate in education and onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
• Seek experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
• Maintain standards of productivity, access, face‑to‑face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe, and timely patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span, and ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age‑specific needs.

• Active RN, APRN/APRN‑FPA/APNP, or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice.
• Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served.
• Active DEA registration before hire.
• If practicing in Illinois, active Illinois Controlled Substance License before hire.
• Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice before or within 6 months of hire.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• 1–2 years experience practicing as an APP in Cardiology/Electrophysiology.

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
• Ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate and establish/build relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.

• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• Lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.