APP Clinical Leader - Cardiology Norwich - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provides overall clinical supervision, including work assignments, schedules, training and evaluation.
• Maintains competency, documentation and outcomes of care given by APP team.
• Identifies quality goals for the APP team.
• Models effective leadership behaviors in the Lead Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) role.
• Facilitates learning for other staff to become more effective in their role.
• Promotes professional development of staff.
• Orients new Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioners (APRN).
• Develops department level education, including in-services and teaching materials.
• Affixes policies and procedures related to patient care by following established applicable nursing, medical and cardiology standards.
• Participates in and leads discussion of quality results and patient feedback, problem solving and development of plans to improve quality of care and service.
• Follows up and supports efforts of colleagues to implement improvement action plans.
• Assists with the annual performance evaluations of cardiology APPs and recommends disciplinary measures when necessary.
• Assists with interviews and recommends hiring of Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioners (APRN).
• Acts as a liaison with nursing, medical staff and management.
• Addresses patient concerns brought forth by patient family or staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner APRN)
• Some background in business management and/or leadership
• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) degree
• 5+ years of clinical work
• 3+ years’ experience in cardiology preferred
• CT Advanced Practice Provider license, DEA
• Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
• ACLS/BLS certification required
• Ability to support both inpatient and outpatient practices
• Knowledge of cardiac devices preferred