PAARNP Hospitalist Cardiology (EP)

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:

In this role as an Advanced Practice Practitioner (PA-C or ARNP) this position will be primarily focused on providing direct patient care to persons receiving inpatient care through the Electrophysiology Section of the Cardiovascular Medicine Division. Duties will include seeing patients in the inpatient units to include inpatient rounding and procedural tasks related to electrophysiology procedures.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient Assessment and Diagnosis

• Conduct comprehensive cardiovascular assessments including detailed history-taking physical examinations and review of diagnostic imaging and lab results.
• Diagnose and manage conditions such as coronary artery disease heart failure arrhythmias valvular heart disease hypertension hyperlipidemia and peripheral vascular disease.
• Evaluate and stratify cardiovascular risk using evidence-based tools and guidelines.

Clinical Management and Treatment

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with cardiologists and multidisciplinary teams.

• Prescribe and titrate cardiac medications including beta-blockers ACE inhibitors anticoagulants antiarrhythmics and lipid-lowering agents.

• Monitor therapeutic response and adjust treatment plans based on clinical findings and diagnostic results.

• Order interpret and act upon results from diagnostic tests such as:

  • Electrocardiograms (ECGs)

  • Echocardiograms

  • Stress testing (exercise and pharmacologic)

  • Holter and event monitors

  • Cardiac CT and MRI

Patient Education and Preventive Care

• Provide education on cardiovascular disease prevention lifestyle modifications medication adherence and symptom management.

• Counsel patients on smoking cessation dietary changes physical activity and weight management.

Care Coordination and Follow-Up

• Coordinate care transitions from inpatient to outpatient settings ensuring continuity and adherence to discharge plans.

• Collaborate with primary care providers cardiologists cardiac surgeons dietitians pharmacists and social workers to optimize patient outcomes.

Professional Practice and Quality Improvement

• Stay current with emerging cardiovascular therapies and technologies through continuing education and professional development.

• Adhere to ACC clinical competencies and institutional protocols for cardiovascular care delivery.

• Participate in clinically relevant activities and attend UI Health Care APP council meetings and other conferences to enhance clinical and professional expertise.

• Provide education and serve as a resource for nursing staff medical and advanced practice provider students and residents in area of clinical expertise

• Serve in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practices and patient outcomes