APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Cardiology
About the role
The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Sanford Health provides advanced nursing care to patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. This includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team. The NP promotes patient education and disease prevention.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments including histories, physical exams, and interpretation of diagnostic tests (e.g., EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests).
- Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with cardiologists.
- Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state licensure and hospital policy.
- Manage patients with heart failure, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals and services.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research as appropriate.
- Provide on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.
Requirements
- Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
- If Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in cardiology or acute care preferred.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
- State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)
- National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC).
- Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP) certification.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
Qualifications
- Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
- If Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in cardiology or acute care preferred.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
- State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)
- National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC).
- Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP) certification.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
Skills
- Comprehensive cardiovascular assessments
- Treatment plan development
- Medications and therapies prescription
- Cardiovascular condition management
- Documentation accuracy
- Care coordination
- Quality improvement initiatives
- On-call coverage
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Full time, 40.00 weekly hours, 10 Hours - Day Shifts.
Featured
No
Visas Accepted
N/A