Advanced Practice Provider (App)-Hospital

About the Role

Responsible for providing cardiovascular care services, as delegated by the physicians, including assessing and managing patients in the hospital following established standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents medical history and physical examinations on cardiovascular patients; establishes presumptive diagnosis, which are to be countersigned by the responsible physician; reviews patient records.
• Makes complete chart entries on patient transactions, writes orders, and records progress notes, which will be reviewed and countersigned by the responsible physician within 24 hours.
• Available for consultative visits with the patient and their family; serves as a resource person to the staff and physician; recommends changes in plan of care to facilitate optimum patient outcomes.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed; alerts physician to test results requiring their attention.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures; keeps physician informed of changes requiring intervention.
• Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
• Triages patient and provider telephone calls and provides consultations; may request consultation at the direction of the sponsoring physician.
• Prepares and completes patient discharge summaries of patient hospital care on the day of discharge or within 14 days of discharge.
• Participates in management of ICU, medical, and surgical emergencies, utilizing ACLS protocol.
• Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergencies; teaches/counsels individuals regarding follow-up care and activities as needed.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Monitors exercise and pharmacologic stress testing (Day APPs only).
• Complies with OSHA clinical safety practices as well as administrative and facility regulations.
• Remains current in advances in cardiovascular care and translates this knowledge into clinical practice.
• Participates in continuing education and maintains professional certifications and affiliation.
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master of Science degree in Nursing with current Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure from the State of Nebraska or Master of Science in Physician Assistant & certification through AAPA and current State of Nebraska Physician Assistant license.
• Certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or other related specialty area required (for APRNs).
• Certification with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for prescriptive authority required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network).
• Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical practice experience preferred.