Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

About the role

Here at NKC Health our mission is to empower hope and healing in every life we touch. Whether you are serving patients at a primary care clinic, specialty clinic, or in a support capacity, every team member works together to complete this mission. NKC Health - Heart Care clinic is hiring a Nurse Practitioner! If you’re looking for a great opportunity to impact our communities, join our NKC Health team!

Responsibilities

• Under the general direction of a collaborating physician, deliver direct care to patients in a high-volume clinical setting.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a program of specialized health care for a select patient population with cardiac conditions.
• Provide direct care and education of patients while promoting a collaborative relationship among various health care professionals toward continuity of patient care and efficient use of resources.
• Work collaboratively with supervising physicians on prescribed cardiac guidelines, consultation, mentorship and best practices to consistently provide quality patient care and maximize patient volume.
• Consult with physician appropriately regarding patient care issues and concerns; obtain appropriate consultations or referrals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions and follow the most current evidence-based guidelines of practice to provide quality patient care.
• Competently assess, diagnose and treat all patients with an emphasis on the cardiac aspect of patient care.
• Develop with the patient, caregivers and patient care team, a mutually acceptable cost-aware plan of care that maximizes health potential.
• Formulate a cardiac treatment plan which includes ordering diagnostic tests, selecting appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, identifying educational needs of the patient and family, developing a patient education plan and formulating a discharge/follow-up plan of care.
• Demonstrate productivity and initiative by organizing patient care, delegating to appropriate staff, prioritizing workload and seeking opportunities to improve clinical processes and staff/patient education.
• Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Provide subject matter expertise on cardiovascular disease and serve as a contact for all clinical staff to discuss patient care questions and provide feedback that will allow for the best patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing and maintain board/association certification
• Licensed by the state of Missouri as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse
• 2 years’ experience as an APP in Cardiology clinic setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association (AHA) required

Skills

• Basic office skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA)
• Paid time off for personal/vacation/sick
• Six paid holidays per year