PRN Cardiology NP / PA

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The Cardiology APP team at Emory Saint Josephs Hospital is seeking an experienced Cardiology PA or Acute Care NP for a PRN role on the Heart Failure Team.

Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years Cardiology experience as a PA or Acute Care NP. Prior Heart Failure experience is highly desired.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Documents the delivery of care in the individuals medical records.
• Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories psychosocial histories health status and medical problems or potential problems.
• Under the direction of a physician performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal wound suturing and dressing changes.
• Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems developing care plans and prescribing treatment.
• Orders schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses pregnancy and blood tests and x-rays.
• Communicates necessity preparation nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient.
• In collaboration with physician arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services.
• Educates patient on health habits self-examinations behavior management need for follow-up assessments/treatments at home medical care medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.
• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
• Maintains and updates current accurate patient records including medical assessment interventions and evaluations.
• Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans.
• Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body or Certified as a Physicians Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia.
• May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties.
• BLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required. ACLS may be required in some areas.
  
  

JOIN OUR CARDIOLOGY APP TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC) part of Emory University (EUV) is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated the Emory Clinic and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network established in 2011 is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia with more than 3450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

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