Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - General Cardiology (Nights)

The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography And Interventions; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Nashville is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider to join their Cardiology team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide specialized care for a diverse patient population, including those with complex cardiovascular conditions. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, engage in patient assessments, and contribute to the overall health and wellness of patients. If you are passionate about cardiology and eager to make a difference in patients' lives, this position is perfect for you. The supportive environment fosters professional growth and development, making it an exciting place to advance your career in healthcare.

Benefits

Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options

Dental and/or vision plan

403 (b) retirement plan

Paid Time off (flex PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Short-Long term disability

Subsidized backup childcare

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing required; relevant certifications needed.
• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for cardiology patients and manage their overall care.
• Perform physical examinations and document health histories.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Assessment

Interpersonal Skills

Evidence-Based Practice

Critical Thinking

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization: VUH Inpatient Cardiac Stepdown

Job Summary: Join an APP team dedicated to caring for all types of step-down General Cardiology patients and broaden your experience in all things Cardiology! The Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP will serve as the primary admitting service for various cardiology diagnoses including but not limited to chest pain, hypertension, MI, electrophysiology issues, and heart failure. Activities include rounding daily with Attending Cardiologist, admission and discharge, ED patient evaluation, and performing Cardiology consults for select inpatient Medicine patients. The APP provides comprehensive cardiology care for medical cardiology patients. The APP has didactic education, clinical competency, and national certification in an identified area of clinical practice.

Position Hours

• Nights
• 3 Shifts Per Week
• Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Department Summary

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute knows how to care for patients' unique hearts. Our team includes some of the top heart and vascular specialists in the nation. We care for adult patients aged 18 years and older who are being treated for various cardiovascular disorders such as aneurysms and amputations, as well as patients with congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, VT ablations, atrial fibrillation cardioversions, chest pain, pre and post-op catheterizations, and pre and post-op cardiothoracic surgeries. Our cardiac patients' diagnoses range from STEMIs, CHF exacerbations, pacemaker exchanges, and transplant workups. Vascular surgeries include pre-and post-operative care for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment, and plan of care.
2. In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute, and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
3. Orders, performs, interprets, and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information, and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
4. Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
5. Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
6. Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
7. Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations.
8. Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice.
9. Facilitates the patient's transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

1. Patient and Family Centered Care (Advanced): Demonstrates care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
2. Clinical Knowledge and Practice (Advanced): Demonstrates established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
3. Practice-Based Scholarly Inquiry and Integration (Advanced): Demonstrates the use of scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate and improve patient care practices.
4. Professionalism (Advanced): Demonstrates behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession, and society.
5. Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Advanced): Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of health care teams.
6. Health Systems and Policy Management (Advanced): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency in behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession, and society.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education, and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families, and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

Position Qualifications:

Certifications:

LIC-Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

Less than 1 year

Education:

Master's

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.