APRN/PA - Instr. I - Cardiology

About the role

This position is responsible for evaluating patients with suspected or confirmed cardiology diagnoses through diagnostic testing and history taking. It involves triaging inpatient consultations and patient phone calls, renewing prescriptions, coordinating care, managing post-procedure concerns, assessing patients with rhythm disorders or cardiac devices, performing comprehensive History and Physical Exams, independently managing electrophysiology clinic patients, initiating, monitoring, and adjusting anti-arrhythmic therapies, ordering tests, and prescribing medications. The role also includes support and arrangement of patient care, handling outpatient follow-ups, educating patients and their families, responding to patient and staff questions through the medical record system, and documenting all orders, procedures, progress notes, and device interrogations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients with suspected or confirmed cardiology diagnoses through diagnostic testing and history taking.
• Triage inpatient consultations and patient phone calls, renew prescriptions, coordinate care, and manage post-procedure concerns.
• Assess patients with rhythm disorders or cardiac devices and provide pre- and post-procedure education for pacemaker, ICD, ablation, WATCHMAN implant, and electrophysiology procedures in outpatient settings.
• Perform comprehensive History and Physical Exams and independently manage electrophysiology clinic patients under general supervision.
• Initiate, monitor, and adjust anti-arrhythmic therapies, order tests, and prescribe medications, regularly consulting with faculty electrophysiologists on treatment plans and abnormal findings.
• Address inquiries via the medical record and document all orders, procedures, progress notes, and device interrogations, including holter and event monitor tracings.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Master's or Medical degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of specialization or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience and otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties.
• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Instructor.
• Additional Minimum: Graduation from an accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse academic degree program and certification as outlined in Florida Statutes 464 and Florida Administrative Code, or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant academic degree program and certification as outlined in Florida Statutes 458 and 459 and Florida Administrative Code.
• MUST BE BOARD CERTIFIED/ELIGIBLE IN: Family Practice or Adult Gerontology Acute Care.