Cardiology APP Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Kernodle Clinic; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kernodle Clinic is seeking a dedicated Cardiology APP Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a full-time role in Burlington, NC. The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited PA or NP program and possess current licensure to practice. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, performing diagnostic procedures, and conducting thorough patient examinations.

The successful applicant will work closely with a supervising physician, demonstrating the ability to exercise high-level professional judgment while maintaining thorough documentation of patient progress. BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited PA or NP program.
• Current PA or NP licensure/certification.
• Ability to exercise professional judgment under supervision.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care with double identifiers.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Conduct patient histories and physical examinations.
• Order and schedule laboratory studies.
• Carry out therapeutic procedures and monitor progress.
• Perform hospital consultations at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

Skills

Professional judgment

BLS certification

Education

Graduated from an accredited PA or NP program

Current licensure/certification as PA or NP

Job description

Position: Cardiology APP Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Location: Burlington, NC

Job Id: 276

# of Openings: 1

Job Type: Full-time

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited PA or NP program.
• Hold current licensure/certification to practice as a PA or NP.
• Demonstrate ability to exercise the highest degree of professional judgment under the supervision of a licensed physician.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including patient-related telephone conversations, using double identifiers to ensure right patient every time.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physician in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care; record normal and abnormal data for review by the physician.
• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the data in the patient's record in EPIC; write progress notes; prepare patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings.
• Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Carry out therapeutic procedures such as wound suturing and dressing changes; monitor progress of patients, report progress to supervising physician, and maintain record of each patient's progress.
• Perform hospital consultations at Alamance Regional Medical Center.