PA or CRNP, Staff or Senior - HVI Outpatient Cardiology - UPMC Passavant

About the role

Join Our Team at UPMC: HVI Cardiology at UPMC Passavant
Are you passionate about cardiology? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team that values mentorship, growth, and collaboration? UPMC’s Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider to join our Cardiology team.

Position

- Position: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Location

- Location: UPMC Passavant McCandless with travel to UPMC Passavant Cranberry

Schedule

- Schedule: Monday through Friday daylight shifts (no on-call or weekends!)

Department Details

- Department Details: This position is 100% outpatient rounding on cardiology patients. The APP would join an experienced team of physicians and APPs to see new consultations, follow-ups, discharges, pre-procedure, and post-procedure patients.

Why UPMC HVI?

- Supportive Environment: Work in a large APP team that values mentorship and professional development. APP reporting structure with management by APPs - Professional Growth: Take advantage of our comprehensive transition to practice program and fellowship offering, CME opportunities, and APP Career Ladder to further your education and skills. - Leader in Cardiovascular Care: The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute is a recognized leader in cardiovascular care, with a rich history in clinical research and innovation.

Qualifications

- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below - Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span - Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs - Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

Special Skills and Abilities Required

- Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families - Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment - Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment - Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care - Good clinical judgment - Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice - Mobility and visual manual dexterity - Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients

Senior Level

- Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency - The successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) program is required - BSN, MSN preferred for CRNP, BS or MS preferred for PA - Completion of National Certification - Must achieve a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual performance evaluation for consideration and to maintain status annually - Completion of an OAPP approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion into the position. - Must have department chair approval for promotion - ACLS or ITLS or NALS or PALS or ACLS or other certifications listed must meet AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Career Growth

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