PS Nurse Practitioner,General Cardiology,South Jordan Healthcare Job Salt Lake City area,Utah USA,Nursing

PS Nurse Practitioner, General Cardiology, South Jordan Healthcare

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work on our team with an emphasis in general cardiology. The position is an outpatient clinic-focused role, primarily based out of our South Jordan community clinic. The position will involve both independent work and close collaboration with physician partners and other advanced practice clinicians.

Responsibilities

Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.

Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient condition.

Collaborates with health care teams regarding patient care plans and treatment.

Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.

Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.

Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.

Participates in quality improvement activities.

Counsel patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.

Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.

Expectations

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrate clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of specialty area.
Demonstrate leadership, teaching, research, and communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.

Preferred

Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.
Utah State prescriptive privileges.
Licensure is obtained by completing a Master’s degree in Nursing or equivalency (the only equivalency to the Master’s degree is current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner) and a National Certification which requires the successful completion of a nationally accredited examination.
UHPPM 1-56 requires that newly hired non-physician providers apply for credentialing and privileging at the time of hire.

Note:

This role is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers, and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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