Cardiology Advanced Practice Professional

Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job

• Performs cardiology consultations and chronic cardiovascular disease management services in the outpatient setting.
• Coordinates cardiac care including referrals for services and higher-level care as appropriate.
• Performs outreach services to educate patients, nursing staff, interdisciplinary healthcare team, and the community.
• Serves as an interface with cardiologists, other health professionals, and support staff.
• Facilitates continuity of care with primary care physicians.
• Performs exercise treadmill tests (ETTs) and stress echocardiograms.
• Provides interpretations of EKGs, Holter monitor, and ambulatory blood pressure studies.
• Conducts routine out-patient device interrogations, interpretation of findings, reprogramming of devices or referral as needed; remote transmission and trans-telephonic monitoring; coordinating scheduling of patients for device follow-up as well as routine office visits with cardiologist and physicians; initiating scheduling of follow-up procedures as needed such as generator changes, upgrades, and coordinates follow up patients with device recalls and/or alerts are required.
• Provides evaluations and management of cardiac device patients in the outpatient setting.
• Updates and maintains a variety of files, records, charts and other documents.
• Maintains an accurate cardiac device database for medical purposes and reimbursement of services.
• Records orders and progress notes in accordance with SEARHC standards.
• Performs quality assurance assessments and provides feedback to the Medical Director on quality of patients' care delivered.
• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision making in all clinical practice.
• Serves as an expert consultant to physicians, nursing staff, members of the healthcare team, and to the larger community.
• Serves leadership positions on standing or ad hoc committees as requested by the Medical Director.
• Participates in all medical staff functions as requested, to include quality assurance reviews and medical staff meetings.
• Abides by medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and clinical services policies/procedures.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing AND Master of Science Degree as a Nurse Practitioner
• Pending or active licensure in the State of Alaska (may practice under any active state license as a direct hire employee pending AK licensure).
• Specialty certification through the ABCM, ANCC or other nationally recognized body involved in certification of providers specializing in cardiac care.
• Current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience Required

• 5 years’ supervisory experience involving Cardiology care
• Cardiac device follow up experience with competence in arrhythmia interpretation.

Other Qualification

• Proficient in use of device programmers: St. Jude, Boston-Scientific, Medtronic, and others as required.
• Knowledge of cardiac device terminology and procedures common to the cardiology department.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and concepts of cardiac disease process.
• Knowledge of single and dual chamber pacemakers and ICDs including timing cycles, upper rate behavior, sensor, and special functions.
• Knowledge of professional protocols and practices in healthcare and patient treatment, case management, and physical and mental hygiene.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures for the care of patients.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of hospital and clinic environments and how the services function and interact.
• Knowledge of the general culture and needs of Alaska Natives and American Indians.

Skills

• Effective management and leadership of staff, and delegation of tasks and authority.
• Critical assessment and prioritization of multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Evaluation of health problems and making recommendations based on observations.
• Analyzing safety issues and preparing recommendations based on findings.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Oral and written communication in interactions with staff, patients, and families.
• Independent work ability in caring for critically ill patients.
• Coordination of care providing smooth transitions between the primary care providers, Hospitalist team, and cardiologists/tertiary care centers.

Working Conditions

• Able to lift approximately 20 pounds.
• May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule.
• May be called to work off shift in emergency situations.

Financial Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of the budget around cardiac care services.
• Makes recommendations on capital and other equipment purchases, contracts, and training.

Supervision/Lead Exercised

• This position does not provide supervision but demands leadership and skills in the development and management of Consortium-wide cardiology services including patient care, interventions, and referrals.

Travel Required

• Travel is required.
• Travel is by jet, small aircraft, and ferry.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.