Nurse Practitioner - Tekleyes- Cardiology

Job Description

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner

Cardiology, LMH Heart Center

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community.  With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital.  Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors.  You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community.  Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion.  Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

Summary

Under the direction of the collaborating physicians delivers health and medical care within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner as defined by the Advanced Nurse Practice Act.  May be required to float throughout LMHS and perform other duties as requested.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration with invasive cardiologist/EP physician along with other clinical staff to coordinate comprehensive cardiac care for patient from office visit, pre-procedure planning, hospital stay, and follow up visits and/or referrals
• Performs inpatient daily rounds with assigned service call cardiologist for consults
• Completes H&P, writes orders for medications, interprets lab work and test results, and supervises stress testing
• Routine office visits schedule, telehealth, and cardiac device clinic
• Heart failure patient management  

Requirements

• Maintain Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of Ohio
• Minimum requirement, master’s degree in nursing
• Maintain ACLS certification
• Maintain CPR certification (HCP)
• Maintain Board certification
• Prefer previous NP cardiac experience
• LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.  Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.