APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Cardiology

20010 Sanford Clinic; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Sanford Health provides advanced nursing care to patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in collaboration with cardiologists and the care team.

Responsibilities include prescribing medications, managing heart failure and arrhythmias, documenting in the EMR, educating patients, and coordinating care with other providers across inpatient and outpatient settings in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
• National board certification as AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG, ACNP-BC.
• DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments including histories, physical exams, and interpretation of diagnostic tests (e.g., EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests).
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with cardiologists.
• Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state licensure and hospital policy.
• Manage patients with heart failure, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
• Provide patient education regarding disease processes, medications, lifestyle modifications, and risk factor reduction.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals and services.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Skills

Cardiology experience

Nurse Practitioner

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Union Position: No

Summary The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced nursing care to patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. This includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team. The NP promotes patient education and disease prevention.

Job Description

• Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments including histories, physical exams, and interpretation of diagnostic tests (e.g., EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests).
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with cardiologists.
• Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state licensure and hospital policy.
• Manage patients with heart failure, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
• Provide patient education regarding disease processes, medications, lifestyle modifications, and risk factor reduction.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals and services.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in cardiology or acute care preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
• State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)
• National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC).
• Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP-C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP) Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
• Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.