Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; Cardiology Eastern North Carolina!

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Cardiology)

Opportunity in Eastern North Carolina! Will also consider new graduates with an interest in Cardiology.

Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients, manual and dexterity, and eye‑hand coordination. Involves standing and walking for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires working under stress in emergency situations or during irregular hours.

Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids. Reports to Director of Clinical Services. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

• Obtains complete medical history and physical data on patients.
• Reviews patient records.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed.
• Performs a complete physical exam and records findings.
• Establishes presumptive diagnosis.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
• Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications.
• Sutures wounds.
• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances.
• Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention.
• Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Provides patient education.
• Assists physicians by recording patient progress notes, issuing diagnostic orders and transcribing orders.
• Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation.
• Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Performs related work as required.

Located in Eastern North Carolina.