Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant - General Cardiology - Inpatient Days

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Organization:

VUH Inpatient Cardiac Stepdown

Job Summary:

Join an APP team dedicated to caring for all types of stepdown General Cardiology patients and broaden your experience in all things Cardiology! The Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. Role is day shift only three days per week rotating weekends and holidays. The APP will serve as the primary admitting service for various cardiology diagnoses including but not limited to chest pain hypertension MI electrophysiology issues and heart failure. Activities include rounding daily with Attending Cardiologist admission and discharge ED patient evaluation and performing Cardiology consults for select inpatient Medicine patients. The APP provides comprehensive cardiology care for medical cardiology patients. The APP has didactic education clinical competency and national certification in an identified area of clinical practice Acute Care certification is required for NPs.

The APP demonstrates medical knowledge clinical judgment technical competence professionalism interpersonal communication skills timely and compliant documentation and is responsible for professional development and competency validation.

The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The NP provides healthcare in cardiac ambulatory specialty care and cardiac acute care health care settings. The NP provides comprehensive cardiology care ranging from medical to surgical cardiac conditions. The NP has didactic education clinical competency and national certification in identified area of clinical practice. The NP demonstrates medical knowledge clinical judgment technical competence professionalism interpersonal communication skills timely and compliant documentation and is responsible for professional development and competency validation. The NP has an advanced knowledge of nursing theory and application.

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Department Summary

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute knows how to care for patients unique hearts. Our team includes some of the top heart and vascular specialists in the nation. We care for adult patients aged 18 years and older who are being treated for various cardiovascular disorders such as aneurysms and amputations as well as patients with congestive heart failure myocardial infarction arrhythmias VT ablations atrial fibrillation cardioversions chest pain pre and postop catheterizations and pre and postop cardiothoracic surgeries. Our cardiac patients diagnoses range from STEMIs CHF exacerbations pacemaker exchanges and transplant workups. Vascular surgeries include preand postoperative care for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts.

• AdultGerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete systemfocused or symptomspecific physical examination assessment and plan of care.
In collaboration provides healthcare services for primary acute and complex care of patients and manages patients overall care identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
Orders performs interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic nonpharmacologic and surgical needed to achieve expected outcomes.
Utilizes evidencebased approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care;
Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations;
Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice;
Facilitates the patients transition between and within health care settings such as admitting transferring and discharging patients.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Patient and Family Centered Care (Advanced): Demonstrates care that is compassionate appropriate and effective for the promotion of health prevention of illness treatment of disease and care at the end of life. Within scope of licensure and certification manages previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients. Uses health assessment skills to differentiate between normal variations of normal and abnormal findings. Employs screening and diagnostic strategies in the development of diagnoses. Prescribes medications within scope of practice. Manages health/illness status of patients and families over time and across the continuum. Provides patientcentered care recognizing cultural diversity and the patient or designee as a full partner in decision making. Creates a climate of patientcentered care to include confidentiality privacy comfort emotional support mutual trust and respect. Incorporates cultural and spiritual preferences values and beliefs into health care. Preserves the patients control over decision making by negotiating a mutually acceptable plan of care. Integrates ethical principles into decision making. Uses electronic health record to capture data on variables for the evaluation and management of patient care. Clearly documents findings assessment and plan of care.
Clinical Knowledge and Practice (Advanced): Demonstrates established and evolving biomedical clinical and social sciences and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others. Demonstrates knowledge of population focus but also other sciences that support his/her field of practice. Demonstrates knowledge of common and important health issues affecting society and other societies around the globe. Demonstrates commitment in maintaining current evidence based knowledge through continuous learning. Educates patients families students and other members of the healthcare team in clinical topics and application of clinical knowledge.
PracticeBased Scholarly Inquiry and Integration (Advanced): Demonstrates the use of scientific evidence and methods to investigate evaluate and improve patient care practices. Anticipates variations in practice and is proactive in implementing interventions to improve quality. Uses best available evidence to continuously improve quality of clinical practice. Generates knowledge from clinical practice to improve practice and patient outcomes. Reviews data and evidences to improve advanced practice. Integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences within the context of nursing science.
Professionalism (Advanced): Demonstrates behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development ethical practice an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude toward their patients their profession and society. Participates in medical center committees professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice and/or health outcomes of a population focus.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Advanced): Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients families and other members of health care teams. Communicates practice knowledge effectively both orally and in writing.
Health Systems and Policy Management (Advanced): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency in behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development ethical practice an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude toward their patients their profession and society. Participates in professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice and/or health outcomes of a population focus.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Centers mission of quality in patient care education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people families and communities reach excellent health and wellbeing.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and /or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• ShortLong term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more...Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

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  Organizational Impact: Delivers projects/assignments that have a direct impact on goals/objectives of the unit/department that the job is in. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Conducts extensive analysis of situations or data to resolve numerous complex issues; may involve the input/work of others. Breadth of Knowledge: Has indepth level of knowledge within a professional area and working knowledge of other areas. Team Interaction: May lead midsized projects; coaches and guides team members.

  Core Capabilities :

  Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others: Invests time energy and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies ones own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Service: Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies tools and procedures to address shortterm challenges. Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

  Position Qualifications:

  Responsibilities:

  Certifications:

  LICLicensed Nurse Practitioner Tennessee

  Work Experience:

  Relevant Work Experience
  
  

  Experience Level:

  Less than 1 year

  Education:

  Masters

  Vanderbilt Health is committed tofosteringan environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.