Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology

Cardiac Advanced Practice Clinician (APC)

Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is seeking an experienced Cardiac Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) to join our inpatient cardiac services team at our advanced tertiary cardiac center. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is a 450-bed facility located in downtown Oakland, serving as the tertiary cardiac referral center for the Greater East Bay. We provide a comprehensive, cutting-edge cardiac program that includes:

• General cardiology
• Advanced cardiac imaging (cardiac CT and MRI)
• Coronary interventions, including treatment of chronic total occlusions
• Structural heart disease management: percutaneous valve procedures, ASD/PFO closure, left atrial appendage closure
• Comprehensive electrophysiology: CIED implantation/extraction, advanced ablation
• Advanced heart failure management, including mechanical circulatory support
• Cardiac surgery

Our cardiac program is supported by approximately 20 cardiologists and 3 cardiothoracic surgeons.

Responsibilities:

The Cardiac APC will:

• Work collaboratively under the supervision of on-site cardiologists
• Follow a 7 days on/7 days off
• Provide comprehensive inpatient cardiac care, including:
• Pre-procedure evaluations
• Post-procedure evaluations
• Managing cardiac discharges and coordinating with the hospitalist team
• Follow-up inpatient assessments
• Evaluating new inpatient or Emergency Department consults
• Triage of urgent and emergent cardiac patients
• Participation in the post-cardiac-discharge Transition of Care Clinic

Job Description:

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Master's: Nursing

Certification & Licensure:

• NP-California Nurse Practitioner by California Department of Consumer Affairs
• NP-F - Nurse Practitioner Furnishing
• RN-California Registered Nurse
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• Certification required based on the department requirements

Typical Experience:

• 5 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to advanced nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
• Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
• Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record.
• Prioritize and delegate assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient's protected health information (PHI).
• Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Job Shift: Varied

Schedule: Full Time

Days of the Week: Variable

Weekend Requirements: Rotating Weekends

Benefits: Yes

Unions: No

Position Status: Exempt

Weekly Hours: 32

Employee Status: Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $163,704.32 to $237,352.96 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.