NP/PA, Cardiology

Purpose of Position

To work with the Inpatient Cardiovascular Medicine Service within the TCS MACC Department. This Nurse Practitioner (NP) will assist the attending cardiologists in all areas of patient care in the Cardiovascular Medicine Service.

Description

• Cardiology Service responsibilities:
  • Provide Cardiology services as required for patients as assigned, all without regard to source of payment. All such Services shall be performed consistent with all applicable legal requirements and in a professional and cooperative manner.
  • Aid in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Cardiology and related services provided.
  • Obtain and coordinate the following general items: history and physical, laboratory results, charting of clinical findings, admissions orders, nursing instructions and other required elements.
  • Work closely and cooperatively with the Hospital, the Cardiologists, and other staff across all of the Cape Cod Healthcare system.
  • Return calls to patients and additional personnel on a timely basis. Return calls to patients and additional personnel as needed for ancillary test results, to order follow-up tests, and/or to initiate treatment orders, etc.
  • Be immediately available to nurses and other staff for questions and problems relating to patients during the course of their Hospital treatment (whether inpatient or outpatient) as well as on admission and discharge related matters.
  • Assist in family liaison.
• Medical Treatment Care:
  • Responsible for many aspects of care under the supervision of the attending physician, including but not limited to: fluid and electrolyte management, nutrition, pain management, transfusion therapy, anticoagulation management, education and post-discharge planning.
  • Manage and monitor arrhythmias, pacing, drug therapy, O ‑ therapy, and other non-cardiac medications, under supervision of the attending physician.
  • Aid in the evaluation and management of clinical events such as fever, altered hemodynamics, CHF, pulmonary, complication, abrupt vessel closure, arrhythmias, access site complications and others.
  • Aid in transfers to and from the intensive care units.
• Discharge Planning:
  • Perform patient education regarding discharge including preventive care and risk factor reduction. Write discharge orders, prescriptions and dictate discharge summaries in collaboration with the attending physician.
  • Schedule follow-up care as necessary, including VNA if needed.
• Research and Education:
  • Participate in aspects of research involving planning, performance, and analysis of data, and publication.
  • Complete 100 hours of continuing medical education necessary during each 2-year period of employment to maintain his/her PE certification Status. Pass a National PE re-certification exam every six years.
  • Attend internal and external education meetings and read appropriate professional journals in order to maintain and enhance skills and clinical competence.
  • Encourage to advance his/her medical and tactical skills as appropriate to deliver optimum patient care.
• Oversight Responsibilities:
  • Supervise medical students (MD and/or physician assistant) who do clinical rotations in the Cardiology Department as directed by the attending physician.
  • Teach students, staff, nurses, technicians and cardiology fellows as instructed by the attending physician, particularly with regard to the evaluation, treatment and longitudinal care of patients with cardiovascular disease.
  • Maintain a professional attitude toward patients and family members at all times and develop sound working relationships with other staff involved in patient care.
  • Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
  • Engage and commit to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence.

Qualifications

• (NP): MSN – Master of Science in Nursing (CNP) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing) (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days of position start offered within) (ACLS) – Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days of position start, offered within) (Preferred) – Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology Board Certified by the National Commission on Certification of NP. (Preferred) - 3+ years’ Cardiovascular service-line experience
• (PA): Masters from a program accredited by the ARC-PA (PA) - Currently licensed as a Physician’s Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing) (ACLS) – Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days of position start, offered within) (Preferred) - 3+ years’ Cardiovascular service-line experience

Schedule Details

24 Hours Per Week, Rotating Days, Monday-Friday, No Weekends & No Holidays

Organization

Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Hyannis

Department

MAC-Cardiology Practice

Annual/Hourly

Annual - Based on Full Time Employment

Hiring Pay Range

148778 - 164116