Inpatient Cardiology: Acute Care NP/PA

Atrium Health Enterprise; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Job summary

Atrium Health Mercy is seeking a Cardiology Acute Care NP or PA to join our team in Charlotte, NC. This autonomous role operates within a physician-led, team-based care model on the inpatient General Cardiology Service.

The APP will perform daily rounding, order and interpret tests, take histories, and formulate independent assessments. Candidates should have NC licensure, prescriptive privileges, DEA, and acute care certification where applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Current NC NP/PA license required.
• Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications (ACLS required for NP/PA).
• Acute Care certification for NP; NCCPA certification for PA.
• 1+ year cardiology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily rounding on inpatients and triaging new consults.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat common cardiac conditions in inpatients.
• Order and facilitate echocardiograms, ECGs, stress tests and labs.
• Explain procedures, risks and benefits to patients and families.
• Document thoroughly and communicate plans to the care team.
• Recognize emergencies and initiate appropriate actions.
• Coordinate transfers to higher levels of care as needed.
• Maintain ACLS and BLS certifications and hospital credentials.

Education

NP/PA program graduate

Tools

ACLS/BLS certs

DEA license

Job description

Atrium Health Mercy is seeking a Cardiology Acute Care NP or PA to join our team in Charlotte, NC. This autonomous role operates within a physician-led, team-based care model on the inpatient General Cardiology Service.

The APP will perform daily rounding, order and interpret tests, take histories, and formulate independent assessments. Candidates should have NC licensure, prescriptive privileges, DEA, and acute care certification where applicable.