Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology
Job Description
Our cardiology clinic is located at 22 Atwood Drive in Northampton, MA. We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Nurse Practitioner to join our team. The schedule for this position will consist of (5) 8-hour shifts Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The anticipated breakdown is 36 clinical/patient facing hours and 4 hours dedicated to administrative time. This NP/PA will have clinical responsibilities primarily in the office/clinic setting, with additional responsibilities in the stress lab at Cooley Dickinson Hospital (30 Locust St, Northampton, MA) two days per week. The NP will also be part of the weekend call rotation - approximately 1 in 9 weekends.
\n Under the direction of a physician, the NP/PA will assess and manage follow-up patients in the outpatient setting following established standards and practices. Services may include performing complete histories and physical exams, performing or ordering simple diagnostic tests, preparing a diagnosis and implementing procedures for illnesses as well as urgent cases.
Essential Functions
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Provides direct care, counseling, and education to a designated patient population in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural settings.
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Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
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Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
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Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
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Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
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Consistently provides high-quality and timely documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
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Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.
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Qualifications
\nLicenses and Credentials
\n Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN-NP - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
\n Experience
\n 2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience, 1-2 years required
3+ years of experience working as an NP in cardiology and/or heart failure required
