Inpatient Heart Failure - Full-Time NP/PA

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver patient-centered care within a collaborative medical team.

You will order and interpret diagnostic studies, assess patients, and participate in research and teaching activities as part of a dynamic, values-driven healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master’s program.
• Current applicable state Board of Nursing RN and NP license; board certified in NP specialty.
• Demonstrates strong patient-care assessment and clinical decision skills.

Responsibilities

• Use medical decision-making to determine appropriate patient care plans.
• Collaborate with the medical team for team-based care.
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostics; explain procedures to patients.
• Perform procedures per department guidelines and training.
• Participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
• Precept students or learners when available.
• Uphold Advocate Health mission, values, and culture.
• Take on additional related duties as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Composure under pressure

Diagnostic/therapeutic procedures

Organizational skills

Willingness to perform related duties

Education

Nurse Practitioner Master’s degree

State NP license

Board certification in NP specialty

Job description

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Current applicable state Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified in NP specialty

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
2. Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
3. Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
4. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
5. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
6. Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
7. Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
8. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure

Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Exemplary organizational skills

Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Efficient team based care

Professionalism and customer service skills essential

Potential irregular hours and/or call

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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