Cardiology NP/PA: Outpatient Care & Impact

Penn Medicine; Upton (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Radnor seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the outpatient Advance Practice Team in consultative Cardiology. The role focuses on ambulatory care for patients with cardiac diagnoses, through office visits, testing review, and triage.

The APP will work in a collaborative, high-acuity setting with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in Penn Medicine's mission of clinical care, research, and education, under University of Pennsylvania Medical

Qualifications

• ACLS (For providers in the acute care setting) required.
• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required.
• PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.
• PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority required.
• PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) required.
• Master of Science (Required)
• CRNP: Master’s Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing required and >2.5 years of experience.
• PA-C: Master’s Degree and >2.5 years of experience.
• National Board Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Identifies self properly to the patient and family, and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner or physician assistant if necessary.
• The APP should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating/supervising physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the physician or when requested by the patient and/or family. Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative/written agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
• Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Precept students and other health care learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.

Education

Master of Science (Required)

CRNP: Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice(DNP) in Nursing required and > 2.5 years of experience

PA-C: Master's Degree and > 2.5 years of experience

National Board Certification required

CRNP/PA licensure and Prescriptive Authority required

RN licensure required

Job description

Penn Medicine in Radnor seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the outpatient Advance Practice Team in consultative Cardiology. The role focuses on ambulatory care for patients with cardiac diagnoses, through office visits, testing review, and triage.

The APP will work in a collaborative, high-acuity setting with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in Penn Medicine's mission of clinical care, research, and education, under University of Pennsylvania Medical