Cardio-Thoracic

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Communicates effectively with courtesy when interacting with internal or external patients and customers - in person electronically and over the telephone.
Exhibits respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships within the practice the hospital and other departments.
Demonstrates AdventHealths Core Values of Integrity Compassion Balance Excellence Stewardship and Teamwork through daily interactions with patients and their families and with the medical staff.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients performing physical examinations and identifying medical and surgical conditions.
Obtains updates and studies patient medical and surgical histories.
Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
Determines abnormalities by ordering and/or administering appropriate diagnostic tests such as X-rays electrocardiograms and laboratory studies.
Reviews and interprets patient test results.
Provides pre- and post-operative care and patient education.
Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections suturing managing drains dressing changes wound care and infection management in both the clinic and hospital settings.
Performs hospital rounds on surgical consultations pre- and post-operative hospital patients.
Performs and/or assists the supervising physician with discharge services including discharge planning discharge summaries and coordinating post-discharge follow-up care.
Serves as surgical first-assist during operating procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Masters Degree in Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Studies or Physician Assistant Studies
2 years in cardiology cardiovascular or related specialty of the surgical department