Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology, Tyson's MOB

Job Summary:
To provide direct care to patients, under the supervision of a physician. This position is administratively supervised by the Clinical Coordinator or designee.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assesses clinical, emotional, and educational health needs of patients.



• Assesses health needs of patients, including physical assessment.



• Collaborates with physicians plans of care and assures appropriate follow-up including telephone contact, home evaluations and hospital rounds.



• Collaborates with the physician and other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.



• Provides ongoing emotional support of the patient and his/her family both in formal groups and at each patient encounter.



• Participates in research activities.



• Facilitates referrals to appropriate community agencies including hospitals.



• Participates in patient education activities.



• Participates in orientation and education of nursing and support staff, and nursing and other students.



• Collaborates with physicians in developing and periodically reviewing protocols relevant to department functioning.



• Participates in planning for team functioning in delivering the total range of health services.



• Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.



• Knows limits of practice and provides appropriate referrals.



• Carries out clinical and administrative procedures that may be promulgated by the Health Plan.



• Performs other related duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of primary care experience is required.

Education

• Masters degree in Nursing required.
• Graduation from a NLN accredited NP program.

License, Certification, Registration

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
  

• Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire

• Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire

• Nurse Practitioner License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
  

• Certified Nurse Practitioner Certificate (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
  

• Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
  

• Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
  

• Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
  

• National Provider Identifier
  

Additional Requirements:

• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of primary care experience is preferred.