Specialty Nurse Practitioner Outpatient Interventional Cardiology

University Health; Seguin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University Health in Seguin, TX seeks a Specialty Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive outpatient care in interventional cardiology under supervision of interventional cardiologists. You will evaluate and manage patients with cardiovascular disease, perform histories, exams, and order tests such as echocardiograms and stress tests, and coordinate care across the cath lab and clinic.

The role emphasizes education, prevention, and post-procedure follow-up, with a focus on continuity of care

Qualifikationen

• NP with current state licensure in Texas.
• Certification in cardiology or critical care preferred.
• Experience in outpatient clinic management preferred.

Aufgaben

• Conduct new patient consultations and follow-up visits in the outpatient clinic.
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests (echocardiograms, stress tests, labs).
• Provide pre- and post-procedure evaluations and education.
• Coordinate transitions of care between hospital, cath lab, and clinic.
• Collaborate with supervising physicians on treatment plans.

Kenntnisse

Outpatient care

Cardiology knowledge

Patient evaluation

Care coordination

Ausbildung

MSN or DNP (NP)

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

Stress testing protocols

Jobbeschreibung

Specialty Nurse Practitioner Outpatient Interventional Cardiology

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide comprehensive outpatient care to patients under the supervision and collaboration of interventional cardiologists. The APP will evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with cardiovascular disease, focusing on continuity of care before and after interventional procedures. This role emphasizes outpatient clinic management, coordination of patient care, and integration with inpatient and procedural services to optimize outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Conduct new patient consultations, follow-up visits, and post-procedure evaluations in the outpatient clinic.
• Perform focused histories, physical examinations, and order/interpret diagnostic test results (e.g., echocardiograms, stress testing, vascular studies, labs).
• Supervise cardiac stress tests (training provided if not experienced)
• Manage cardiovascular risk factors and chronic conditions (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, CAD, PAD, heart failure) under established protocols.
• Provide pre-procedure evaluation and education prior to interventional cardiology procedures.
• Deliver post-procedure follow-up, including medication adjustments, wound care, and complication monitoring.
• Collaborate with supervising physicians in the formulation and execution of treatment plans.

Care Coordination

• Facilitate seamless transitions of care between hospital, cath lab, and outpatient clinic.
• Communicate with referring physicians and primary care providers regarding patient progress and treatment plans.
• Assist with triage of referrals to the interventional cardiology clinic, prioritizing urgent cases (e.g., unstable angina, critical limb ischemia).
• Coordinate acquisition and review of outside medical records and imaging.

Education & Counseling

• Educate patients and families on disease processes, procedures, lifestyle modification, and medication adherence.
• Provide counseling on cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation strategies.