Position Summary

Assesses patients (office setting).

• Obtains a complete history and physical on new patients.
• Obtains current history of present problem on established patients.
• Educates patients with regard to their medical condition, providing educational materials if available.
• Charts and dictates progress notes appropriately.
• Confers with physician on patients presenting with more complex problems.

Education

Masters in Nursing - Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program - Required

Experience

1 Year Cardiology experience - Preferred

License & Certification

• Professional License with State of Practice - Required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Required

Core Job Functions

• Educates patients with regard to their medical condition.
• Comprehensive review of the patient's medical history is performed and documented.
• Consults with other medical professional and physicians when needed.
• Prescribes medications that are necessary to control medical condition.
• Refers patient to specialist when necessary.
• Orders lab work, radiology studies as needed to better assess the patient's condition.
• Obtains a complete history and physical on new patients.
• Charts and dictates progress notes appropriately.
• Confers with physician on patients presenting with more complex problems.
• Clinical procedures are carried out based on clinical protocol.
• Informs patients about procedures prior to performing and communicates results to patients.
• Informs patients on provider instructions and any preparations.
• Refers patients to specialists if needed.
• Maintains liaison with other disciplines, such as social services, nutritional speech therapy, physical therapy, pastoral care, and pain management.
• Implements plan of care.