Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology

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The Nurse Practitioner (NP), Specialty acts as part of the clinical operations team and is responsible for providing specialist patient care in nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and home settings, or supporting a Cardiologist practice. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: geriatric assessment, medical history, physical exam, diagnosis and treatment, development of the nursing plan of care, health education, physician referrals, case management referrals, follow-up and clear documentation according to Chen Med standards for quality, service, productivity and teamwork.

The Nurse Practitioner, Specialty incumbent must demonstrate the ability to function both independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals. He/She consults with the clinical leadership team to ensure compliance with guidelines.

• Independently assesses non-acute clinical problems. Performs and documents physical assessments and patient histories, analyzes trends in patient conditions, and develops, documents and implements a patient management plan in response to the data obtained.
• Plans patient care based on in-depth knowledge of the specific patient population and/ or protocol, anticipating and identifying physiological and/ or psychological problems commonly encountered including the consideration of the patient’s cultural background, level of understanding, personality and support systems.
• Patient management includes the following:
  • Writing admission, transfer and discharge orders.
  • Ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.
  • Ordering of appropriate medication and treatments.
  • Referring patients for consultation when indicated.
  • Documentation through in-depth progress notes and summaries.
• Participates in patient care rounds and conferences. Communicates patient management strategies to members of the patient care team.
• Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.

• Collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to analyze and evaluate current systems of health care delivery to identify and implement new practice patterns as appropriate.
• Participates in outside activities that enhance personal and professional growth and development.
• Initiates arrangements and writes orders for SNF discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Works collaboratively with medical directors, care teams, case managers, social workers, family and key caregivers to transition the patient to a lower level of care as soon as medically appropriate.

• Demonstrated record of consistently achieving clinical performance metrics in current role
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Time management skills with the ability to work well under pressure

• MSN, PhD or Advanced degree in Nursing required
• Current, active Nurse Practitioner certification in the State of practice required
• Board certification by AANP or ANCC is preferred but may be required for certain States