Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Location: Glenwood Springs Colorado

Relocation assistance available

Renders professional, collaborative care to adult patients under the direction of a member of the medical staff and in accordance with the healthcare practitioner's treatment plan, standards of care, and the professional code of ethics.

The NP or PA is committed to promoting the health potential of the whole person and assuring optimal care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriately and direct staff in the coordination and delivery of care; assumes accountability for the appropriate utilization of resources; demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with others in communication and problem solving; is sensitive to the needs of patients, families, physicians, and coworkers. Assumes personal accountability for organizational mission, core and share values.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments.
• Assures safe, high quality patient care.
• Proactively identifies complications and communicates findings.
• Outpatient clinic.
• Inpatient rounding and consults.
• Stress testing (echo, exercise, nuclear, and dobutamine).
• Tilt Table testing supervision.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have two years of experience working as NP or PA in related field.
• Master's degree in nursing; graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or completion of PA program.
• Unrestricted APN or PA License in Colorado (DORA)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), with cards in-hand before start date.

Skills:

• General health care and cardiovascular patient assessment and exam skills
• Ability to function independently

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
• Tuition Assistance Available
• Retirement Plan 401(a)
• Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount on Medical Services
• Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new babies born or adopted by employee(s)
• Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.

Loan Repayment:

Client is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

Requires at least 2 years Cardiology Nurse Practitioner experience