Inpatient Cardiology NP: Expert Care & Impact

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking an Inpatient Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced practice nursing care to adults with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions in the hospital setting.

The NP collaborates with cardiologists and the care team to develop individualized plans, perform comprehensive assessments, manage medications, and participate in rounding, admissions, discharges, and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama Nurse Practitioner license in good standing required.
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner (AANP or ANCC) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• DEA registration (or eligibility) required.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as an NP; prior experience in cardiology, internal medicine, or critical care strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments of hospitalized adult patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, including histories, physical examinations, and evaluation of changes in clinical status.
• Develop and manage individualized plans of care in collaboration with the cardiologist and interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients within the Nurse Practitioner's education, certification, scope of practice, collaborative practice protocol, and hospital privileges.
• Manage medications and therapeutic interventions, including initiating, adjusting, and monitoring treatment as appropriate and consistent with established protocols and the patient's clinical condition.
• Provide inpatient clinical care, including daily rounding, admissions, consultations, progress evaluations, transfers, and discharges for patients assigned to the Cardiology service.
• Provide patient and family education on cardiovascular disease management, risk reduction, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to promote safety and quality outcomes and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking an Inpatient Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced practice nursing care to adults with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions in the hospital setting.

The NP collaborates with cardiologists and the care team to develop individualized plans, perform comprehensive assessments, manage medications, and participate in rounding, admissions, discharges, and education for patients and families.