APRN/PA - Kentucky Cardiology - Lexington, KY

Kyeatright; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Group in Lexington, KY is seeking an APRN/PA for Kentucky Cardiology. The APC works autonomously within a physician-led team to provide high-quality, cost-effective cardiovascular care in accordance with state law and medical staff privileges.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in APC, national APC certification, and current Kentucky licensure, with BCLS and ACLS as required. Join a system recognized for nursing excellence and clinical collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in APC field and successful completion of accredited APC program.
• National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the APC.
• Must maintain national certification.
• Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APC in Kentucky.
• BCLS (American Heart Association) required.
• ACLS as required for position.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as part of the physician-led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.
• Autonomously manage patient care while collaborating with other health professionals to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care.
• Contribute to decision-making through clinical reasoning, research, and evidence-based practice.

Skills

APC certification

Clinical autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in APC field

National APC certification

Job description

APRN/PA - Kentucky Cardiology - Lexington, KY### APRN/PA - Kentucky Cardiology - Lexington, KYApply: Lexington, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26104509**Summary****Job Description:**Job SummaryThe Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) APC reflects the mission, vision, and values of BHMG adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.The APC functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients, manages health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, theory-based practice. The APC is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of the physician led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required* Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited APC program. Terminal degree in APC field preferred.* National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the particular APC.* Must maintain national certification.* Eligible at all times to be insured for professional liability.* Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APC in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.* BCLS required through the American Heart Association.* ACLS as required for position### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*### Baptist Health is an *Equal Employment Opportunity* employer.0:00 / 2:44### About UsFounded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics.Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama.Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states.Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet or Pathway to Excellence designation for nursing excellence.Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.**EEO Statement:** Baptist Health is an *Equal Employment Opportunity* employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.