Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including history and physical exams, in the outpatient and/or inpatient setting.
• Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic tests such as EKGs, echocardiograms, and cardiac stress tests.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions.
• Prescribe medications and treatments as appropriate within the APP's scope of practice.
• Assist in the management of patients with conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary cardiology team to provide coordinated patient care.
• Assist in procedures such as stress testing, catheterizations, or other interventional procedures, if applicable.
• Provide patient education on cardiovascular risk factors, lifestyle modifications, and medication management.
• Participate in hospital rounds, monitor patient progress, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records using electronic health records (EHR).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education activities related to cardiology.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Active Tennessee licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
  • National certification in Family, Adult, Acute Care, or Cardiology (preferred).
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Experience:
  • Prior experience in cardiology preferred
  • Experience with EHR systems.
• Skills:
  • Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and patient education abilities.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Work Environment:

• Outpatient and/or inpatient clinical setting.
• Occasional participation in on-call rotations may be required.