APRN - Cardiology, Heart Failure Transition Clinic- Cardiology

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00

Shift : M-F

Location : 130 Pablo St Lakeland, FL
Position Summary


Join Lakeland Regional Health's expert team as an Advanced Practice Provider - Heart Failure Transition Clinic


LRH is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to join our expanding Heart Failure Service Line in a full-time outpatient role. This position offers the opportunity to serve as a clinical lead within our Heart Failure Transition Clinic and Remote Patient Monitoring Program, working within a collaborative, physician-led, team-based care model designed to improve outcomes for patients with complex cardiovascular disease.

The selected APP will play a central role in managing patients recently discharged after heart failure hospitalization, optimizing guideline-directed medical therapy, coordinating transitions of care, and leveraging remote physiologic monitoring to reduce readmissions and improve long-term disease management. The position involves close collaboration with cardiologists, heart failure specialists, nursing teams, pharmacists, and care coordinators within one of Florida's largest and fastest-growing cardiovascular programs.

Lakeland Regional Health is one of Florida's largest tertiary referral centers and continues to expand its cardiovascular programs, including advanced heart failure care, structural heart interventions, and comprehensive cardiovascular imaging. Our cardiovascular service line is supported by a strong culture of team-based care, clinical excellence, and continuous program growth.

S/he works as a member of a team committed to the purpose of providing the best patient experience and exceptional health care. As a credentialed member of the medical staff, the Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse works within the scope of an approved practice protocol under the general supervision of a physician who practices at Lakeland Regional Health and with designated administrative oversight. Functions include managing the direct patient care of selected patient populations, utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of assigned patients. Conduct initial assessments, performs procedures as privileged, prepares patients for discharge, complete History and Physical examinations, and Discharge Summaries. Assure timely updates of patient and family care plans. The advanced knowledge and skills required for this role include clinical expertise in a focus area, evidence-based practice, collaboration, consultation, education, mentoring, and change leadership. Functioning in this advanced practice role, the individual is accountable for collaborating with members of the health care team to design, implement, and measure safe, cost-effective, evidence-based care strategies while maintaining current professional knowledge and competencies and contributing to the advancement of the practice of nursing at the unit/system, local, state, and/or national level. He/she shares responsibility for all aspects of patient care and team functions. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Responsibilities


People At The Heart Of All We Do

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
• Safety And Performance Improvement
  • Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
  • Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
  • Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
  • Stewardship
  • Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
  • Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
  • Standard Work: APRN - Cardiology, Heart Failure Transition Clinic
  • Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards, and in accomplishing department goals and objectives.
  • Manage selected patient populations according to the protocol of treatment established with the supervising physician. Performs history and physical examinations, develops and implements a plan of care. Observes, evaluates, documents, and reports physical and emotional reactions in progress notes. Prepare the patients for discharge, which includes prescriptions, completion of all documentation and follow-up care needed. Reinforce the plan of care with patients, families, and staff members through education and interaction.
  • Collaborates with nursing staff as teacher, coach, and mentor to ensure positive patient outcomes. Works with multiple disciplines to benchmark current and future practice; demonstrates skill in visioning, driving innovation, and motivating colleagues. Consult with the interdisciplinary team on clinical issues to achieve optimal patient outcomes utilizing evidenced-based findings and core measures.
  • Participate in research via one or more of the following: data synthesis, research utilization, and translation of research into practice and/or generation of new investigations. Demonstrate excellence in critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and effective communication.
  • Engage in clinical and professional leadership activities such as nursing shared governance, hospital-based committees, community, regional and/or national organizations, and specialty-based program development; promotes customer service excellence by personal example.
  • Promote use of current evidence-based nursing practice necessary for the advancement of patient care and nursing practice. Collaborates with nursing leadership to identify clinical activities to facilitate and mentor growth in professional nursing practice.
  • Perform patient procedures and treatments, as credentialed, under the direction of the supervising physician. Facilitate the nursing care of patients through prescription and implementation of advanced clinical practice, education, consultation, and research. Maintains patient comfort, confidentiality, privacy, and ethical decision-making; adheres to HIPAA standards.
  • Organize job functions efficiently and manages work assignments in order to effectively complete assignments within established time frames.
  • Select and monitors QI indicators that evaluate nursing interventions, nursing practice, and practice changes.

Competencies & Skills


Essential:

• Demonstrates excellence in critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and effective communication.

Nonessential:

• One year of experience as an Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse in an ambulatory or acute care setting.

Qualifications & Experience


Essential:

• Master's Degree

Other information:
Experience Essential: Minimum one-year experience in an Acute Care setting.
Licenses Essential: Current license as an Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse.
Certifications Essential: Per department or hospital requirements and relevant policies.
Certifications Preferred: Board Certified as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.