Cardiology NP - General & Interventional, Inpatient/Outpatient

nashvillegeneralhospital; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Continuing education opportunities

12 paid holidays

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Nashville General Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiology care. The role involves daily inpatient rounding, evaluating consultations, and coordinating discharge planning with a focus on evidence-based cardiovascular treatment.

The NP will manage heart disease patients, prescribe medications within scope, educate patients, and collaborate with cardiology teams to ensure seamless transitions of care.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited NP program.
• Active NP license with prescriptive authority.
• National Board Certification (AANP/ANCC).
• Current DEA registration (if applicable).
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily inpatient cardiology coverage and rounding.
• Evaluate new cardiology consultations and follow hospitalized cardiovascular patients.
• Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments including history and physical exams.
• Order and interpret ECGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, labs, and cardiac imaging.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans with supervising cardiologists.
• Coordinate discharge planning, medication reconciliation, and transition of care.
• Evaluate and manage outpatient cardiology patients.
• Prescribe and adjust cardiovascular medications within scope.
• Educate patients on disease management, medications, and risk reduction.
• Coordinate referrals to electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, and other specialists.

Skills

Cardiology care

Patient education

ECG interpretation

Hospital rounding

Discharge planning

Medication reconciliation

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's or DNP

NP license with prescriptive authority

National Board Certification (AANP/ANCC)

DEA registration (if applicable)

Job description

Nashville General Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiology care. The role involves daily inpatient rounding, evaluating consultations, and coordinating discharge planning with a focus on evidence-based cardiovascular treatment.

The NP will manage heart disease patients, prescribe medications within scope, educate patients, and collaborate with cardiology teams to ensure seamless transitions of care.