Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

Summary

Here at NKC Health our mission is to empower hope and healing in every life we touch . Whether you are serving patients at a primary care clinic, specialty clinic, or in a support capacity, every team member works together to complete this mission.

NKC Health – Heart Care clinic is hiring a Nurse Practitioner ! If you’re looking for a great opportunity to impact our communities, join our NKC Health team!

Why NKC Health Medical Group?

• Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA)
• Competitive wages
• Paid time off for personal/vacation/sick
• Six paid holidays per year
• CMA allowance and paid time off for CME attendance
• Paid Malpractice

What are the typical hours on the job?

The hours of operation for the Heart Care clinic are Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm. Your primary schedule will be during those hours, with periodic need to work outside your schedule to serve our patients.

What does a Nurse Practitioner do?

Under the general direction of a collaborating physician, the advanced practice provider will deliver direct care to patients in a high-volume clinical setting. The position develops, implements, and evaluates a program of specialized health care for a select patient population with cardiac conditions. The position will provide direct care and education of patients while promoting a collaborative relationship among various health care professionals toward continuity of patient care and efficient use of resources.

What does a typical day on the job look like?

• Works collaboratively with supervising physicians on prescribed cardiac guidelines, consultation, mentorship and best practices to consistently provide quality patient care and maximize patient volume.
• Consults with physician appropriately regarding patient care issues and concerns. Obtains appropriate consultations or referrals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions and follows the most current evidence-based guidelines of practice to provide quality patient care.
• Competently assesses, diagnoses and treats all patients with an emphasis on the cardiac aspect of patient care.
• Develops with the patient, caregivers and patient care team, a mutually acceptable cost-aware plan of care that maximizes health potential.
• Formulates a cardiac treatment plan which includes ordering diagnostic tests, selecting appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, identifying educational needs of the patient and family, developing a patient education plan and formulating a discharge/follow-up plan of care.
• Demonstrates productivity and initiative by organizing patient care, delegating to appropriate staff, prioritizing workload and seeking opportunities to improve clinical processes and staff/patient education.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Provides subject matter expertise on cardiovascular disease and serves as a contact for all clinical staff to discuss patient care questions and provides feedback that will allow for the best patient outcomes.

What are the requirements for the job?

• Master’s degree in nursing and maintain board/association certification
• Licensed by the state of Missouri as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse
• 2 years’ experience as an APP in Cardiology clinic setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Basic office skills

Our North Star:

Here at NKC Health, we believe in care empowered. Our actions are the concrete things we do to differentiate ourselves: we lead with heart, we always move forward, and we connect to more.

NKC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.