Nurse Practitioner - DOPS Cardiology - Full Time

KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; Mount Vernon (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Knox Community Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner specialized in Cardiology to provide care within an established NP scope and under physician collaboration. The role requires Ohio RN licensure and NP board certification, with a Standard Care Arrangement in place and hospital privileges.

You will prescribe medications, assess and manage patient plans, and work closely with cardiology staff to promote patient wellness. Strong collaboration and compliance with state regulations are essential.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure to practice nursing in Ohio.
• Graduate from an accredited Advanced Practice Nursing program.
• Board certification as Adult Nurse Practitioner (AANP or ANCC).
• Current Standard Care Arrangement with collaborating physician(s).
• Current COA from Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Current CTP from Ohio Board of Nursing.
• AHA CPR (BLS) and/or ACLS credentials.
• Medical staff privileges are a prerequisite for hire and continued employment.
• At least 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Privileges must align with Ohio Board of Nursing scope rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care within NP scope and collaborating physician agreement.
• Prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices per Ohio law.
• Evaluate, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure care aligns with board regulations and hospital privileges.

Skills

Collaborative practice

Prescribing authority

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical decision making

Education

Advanced Practice Nursing degree

RN licensure in Ohio

AANP/ANCC NP certification

Ohio COA

CTP certification (Ohio)

CPR/BLS/ACLS credentials

3+ years clinical nursing experience

Job description

Nurse Practitioner - DOPS Cardiology - Full Time

Provides medical care services within the nurse practitioner’s scope of practice and consistent with the nurse’s education and certification as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing, as well as in accordance with the privileges granted by the Board of Trustees. Provides care to patients, independently and interdependently as stated in the Standard Care Arrangement with the collaborating physician(s). Prescribes drugs and therapeutic devices in accordance with Section 4723.481 of the Ohio Revised Code. Evaluates and promotes patient wellness. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates an appropriate plan of care including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. Collaborates with other physicians, healthcare providers, and others.

Requirements Include

• Current RN licensure to practice nursing in the State of Ohio
• Graduate from an accredited program for Advanced Practice Nursing
• Board certification from an approved national certifying organization for Adult Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Current Standard Care Arrangement with collaborating physician(s)
• Current unrestricted Certificate of Authority (COA) from the Ohio Board of Nursing to practice as a certified Advanced Practice Nurse
• Current unrestricted Certificate to Prescribe (CTP or CTP-E for the newly graduated NP – the “E” stands for externship and has requirements to meet in order to get a CTP) from the Ohio Board of Nursing
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR (BLS) and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Medical Staff privileges are a prerequisite for hire and continued employment
• A minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience.
• It is the sole responsibility of the APRN-CNP to assure that the privileges granted by Knox Community Hospital or its affiliates and the practice the APRN-CNP engages are consistent with the scope of practice requirements imposed by the Ohio Board of Nursing and certification organizations.