Cardiology - Full-Time NP/PA

Advocate Health; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to contribute to patient care plans, work with a collaborative medical team, and perform diagnostic and procedural duties as needed.

The role offers opportunities to engage in clinical research and to precept students while upholding the organization’s missions and cultural commitments.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program.
• Current state Board of Nursing RN and NP license.
• Board certified in NP specialty.

Responsibilities

• Using medical decision-making to determine patient care plans.
• Collaborates with medical team for team-based care.
• Orders and interprets labs and diagnostics; explains procedures to patients.
• Performs procedures per department guidelines.
• Opportunities to participate in basic science and clinical research.
• Precepts students or medical learners when possible.
• Upholds Advocate Health values and culture.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Keep calm under pressure

Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Organizational skills

Willingness to precept/teach

Education

Nurse Practitioner Master’s Program

Job description

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Current applicable state Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified in NP specialty

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
2. Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
3. Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
4. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
5. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
6. Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
7. Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
8. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure

Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Exemplary organizational skills

Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Efficient team based care

Professionalism and customer service skills essential

Potential irregular hours and/or call

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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