Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) Heart & Vascular Clinic

Valley View Hospital; Glenwood Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver high-quality care to adult patients. The successful candidate will manage patient assessments in outpatient and inpatient settings, ensuring optimal health outcomes. Candidates must have relevant experience and certifications to promote a collaborative and effective healthcare environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Employer paid basic life coverage

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Plan 401(a)

Retirement Plan 403(b) with matching contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts on medical services

Loan Repayment eligibility for PSLF

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as NP or PA in related field.
• Unrestricted APN or PA License in Colorado.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications in hand before start date.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments.
• Assures safe, high-quality patient care.
• Proactively identifies complications and communicates findings.

Skills

Assessment and exam skills

Ability to function independently

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Completion of PA program

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

DEA license

Job description

Renders professional, collaborative care to adult patients under the direction of a member of the medical staff and in accordance with the healthcare practitioner’s treatment plan, standards of care, and the professional code of ethics.

The NP or PA is committed to promoting the health potential of the whole person and assuring optimal care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriately and direct staff in the coordination and delivery of care; assumes accountability for the appropriate utilization of resources; demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with others in communication and problem solving; is sensitive to the needs of patients, families, physicians, and coworkers. Assumes personal accountability for organizational mission, core and share values.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments.
• Assures safe, high quality patient care.
• Proactively identifies complications and communicates findings.
• Outpatient clinic.
• Inpatient rounding and consults.
• Stress testing (echo, exercise, nuclear, and dobutamine).
• Tilt Table testing supervision.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have two years of experience working as NP or PA in related field.
• Master's degree in nursing; graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or completion of PA program.
• Unrestricted APN or PA License in Colorado (DORA)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), with cards in-hand before start date.

Skills:

• General health care and cardiovascular patient assessment and exam skills
• Ability to function independently

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
• Tuition Assistance Available
• Retirement Plan 401(a)
• Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
• Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
• Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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