Nurse Practitioner-Cardiology

Position Overview

The Inpatient Cardiology Nurse Practitioner provides advanced practice nursing care to adult patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions in the inpatient hospital setting. The Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with cardiologists, physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

• Perform comprehensive assessments of hospitalized adult patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, including histories, physical examinations, and evaluation of changes in clinical status.
• Develop and manage individualized plans of care in collaboration with the cardiologist and interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients within the Nurse Practitioner's education, certification, scope of practice, collaborative practice protocol, and hospital privileges.
• Manage medications and therapeutic interventions, including initiating, adjusting, and monitoring treatment as appropriate and consistent with established protocols and the patient's clinical condition.
• Provide inpatient clinical care, including daily rounding, admissions, consultations, progress evaluations, transfers, and discharges for patients assigned to the Cardiology service.
• Provide patient and family education on cardiovascular disease management, risk reduction, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition and cardiovascular emergencies, providing appropriate intervention and escalating care to the cardiologist or other providers when indicated.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including histories and physicals, progress notes, orders, discharge summaries, and other required medical record documentation.
• Educate and communicate with patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, test results, procedures, discharge instructions, and cardiovascular disease management.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate patient care, promote patient safety and quality outcomes, and participate in quality improvement and other departmental initiatives.

Qualifications

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations

• Current Alabama Nurse Practitioner license in good standing required.
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner (AANP or ANCC) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• DEA registration (or eligibility) required.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as an NP; prior experience in cardiology, internal medicine, or critical care strongly preferred.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama's largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state's first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent's hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you're seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there's a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you'll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.