Nurse Practitioner Electrophysiology

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team

Growth in EP program

Supportive work environment

Regional outreach

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Electrophysiology Cardiology team. You will collaborate with EP physicians and APPs to provide high-quality care for patients with heart rhythm disorders.

The role features a Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule with no weekends or holidays, regional outreach, and a generous compensation and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Current NP or PA license in good standing.
• Experience in cardiology or EP preferred.
• BLS required; ACLS/PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families and provide disease management counseling.
• Take medical histories and perform physical assessments.
• Provide medical management for acute and chronic problems.
• Order, interpret labs and tests; communicate results to physicians as needed.
• Write medication orders under established protocol.
• Coordinate care with physicians and specialists to ensure continuity.
• Serve as liaison for care teams, patients and families.
• Participate in health promotion and community outreach.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Electrophysiology

Team Collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner license - ND

Nurse Practitioner license - MN

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS/PALS preferred

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Altru Hospital, 1200 South Columbia Road, Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $110,344.00 - $149,281.60

Summary

Electrophysiology (EP) Cardiology APP

Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA)

Join a growing and collaborative Electrophysiology Cardiology team dedicated to delivering exceptional cardiovascular care across our region.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and patient-centered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Electrophysiology (EP) Cardiology team. This position works closely with two Electrophysiologists, a dedicated team of inpatient and outpatient EP APPs, and the larger cardiology service line to provide comprehensive care for patients with heart rhythm disorders.

Schedule

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

No weekends or holidays

Opportunity for regional outreach to support patients and expand access to specialty cardiovascular care

Why Join Us?

• Collaborative team of Electrophysiologists, APPs, and cardiovascular specialists
• Opportunity to practice within a growing electrophysiology program
• Supportive and collegial work environment
• Meaningful outreach opportunities serving patients throughout the region
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Join a team committed to advancing electrophysiology care while making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients across our communities.

Job Description Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider collaborates with physicians, as necessary, to verify diagnosis, identify high-risk situations or alerts to changes in patient’s status and takes appropriate action. The assistant administers medication and performs procedures within the scope of practice. This position provides patient/patient's family with appropriate education and follow-up care and/or referral to other health care resources.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides patient/patient’s family with appropriate education based on the patient’s condition and identifies needs in order to optimize understanding. Provides health maintenance and disease management counseling to patients.

• Obtains comprehensive medical histories, performs physical examinations/assessments and initiates admission orders as appropriate.

• Provides medical management and/or other interventions for acute and chronic health problems.

• Implements a plan of care and performs procedures according to the Advanced Practitioner’s education, training, experience and competencies. Refers patient to specialists and/or therapists when appropriate and in a timely manner, ensuring continuity of care.

• Orders and interprets lab studies and diagnostic tests to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment as appropriate. Notifies patients promptly of test results. Collaborates with physicians, as necessary, to verify diagnosis, identify high-risk situations, or alerts to changes in patient’s status and takes appropriate action.

• Writes orders for prescription medication under the established protocol.

• Serves as a liaison and a resource for physician, health care team members, patients and families.

• Participates in plans for health promotion, prevention and maintenance for the Altru Health System, the community and region.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

• Nurse Practitioner | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Nurse Practitioner | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Within 2 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed| Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Preferred | Learning Management System

Work Experience

• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

Occasional Driver Reference ID: R8136

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)