Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - PRN - Advanced Heart Failure / LVAD Inpatient

WellStar Health System; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Advanced Heart Failure program. This PRN role involves providing advanced care for patients with heart failure and LVADs, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in cardiology and a commitment to patient-centered care in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Continuing education support

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in cardiology or cardiac surgery.
• LVAD experience preferred; HeartMate 3 training a plus.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care to patients with advanced heart failure.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments and manage treatment plans.
• Monitor and educate patients about LVADs and their use.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Current licensure as NP or PA in Georgia

Certification as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-AG)

Job description

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - PRN - Advanced Heart Failure / LVAD Inpatient

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, a nationally recognized and comprehensive healthcare provider, is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP)—Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)—to join our Inpatient Advanced Heart Failure and LVAD Program in a PRN capacity.

This is an exciting PRN opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team in one of Georgia’s busiest and most respected hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care to patients with advanced heart failure, including those with LVADs and other mechanical circulatory support devices.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments, develop and manage treatment plans in collaboration with cardiologists, surgeons, and other team members.
• Monitor and manage patients with LVADs, including pre- and post-implantation care, troubleshooting, and device education.
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds, coordinate care transitions, and contribute to patient and family education.
• Serve as a clinical resource and educator for nursing and ancillary staff, working in collaboration with LVAD coordinator, regarding heart failure and durable LVAD management.
• Assist with development and adherence to evidence-based protocols and quality improvement initiatives within the program.
  
  

Qualifications

• Current licensure as an NP or PA in the state of Georgia.
• Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-AG)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cardiology or cardiac surgery, preferably with heart failure and/or LVAD patients.
• LVAD experience preferred; HeartMate 3 training a plus.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and team-based care skills.
  
  

Why Wellstar Kennestone?

• Multidisciplinary and innovative heart failure and MCS program
• Opportunities for career advancement and continuing education
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  
  

Apply today to become part of a mission-driven, patient-centered team that's redefining heart failure care in Georgia.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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