Cardiac Care Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility (no on call or weekends)! We are seeking a Full Time (40 hours per week) Cardiac Care provider for a float position between our centers located in Fairmont, Morgantown, and Grafton, WV. This position can be filled by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Cardiology experience is required. The base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $125,000 / year, in addition to our no-cap incentive compensation bonus program.

AlignMed Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades-long track record of excellence in post-acute and long-term care. At AlignMed, we believe in a better quality of life for all. Our mission is to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners. In living out our mission, we embrace the following pillars in our day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

The Cardiac Care Advanced Practice Provider reports directly to the Area Clinical Practice Manager with a dotted line to the Director/Sr. Director of Clinical Practice. The Cardiac Care Advanced Practice Provider collaborates on-site with the Director of Nursing for center-specific goals and priorities and with the Medical Director and/or primary care APPs for patient-specific medical care.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Cardiac Care Advanced Practice Provider provides services to nursing center residents in collaboration with the AMP physician. The Cardiac Care Advanced Practice Provider provides consultation and education to the center nursing staff regarding healthcare services specific to cardiovascular care.

OVERVIEW:
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are Advanced Practice Providers with master’s degree preparation in an expanded role who provides direct care to individuals, families, and/or groups in a variety of patient care settings. In collaboration with the physician and other staff, (s)he is responsible for the diagnosing, prescribing treatment, and providing follow-up for patients during phases of wellness and illness. (S)he initiates referrals for implementing the patient’s total care plan involving other health disciplines within and outside the hospital. (S)he coordinates the care a patient may need in the community and oversees the case management of the patient and is accountable for keeping up to date with changes. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants place a marked emphasis on patient teaching and education, and promote competent, compassionate nursing care for patients and families.

The Cardiac Care Advanced Practice Provider is a member of the Cardiac Care Consultation team providing cardiac care consultation to medical teams, patients and families, as well as nursing, social work, and rehabilitation therapies.

The Cardiac Care APP serves as a role model to facility nursing, therapy, and medical practitioners regarding care of individuals who are formally diagnosed and at risk for cardiovascular disorders.

The Cardiac Care APP focuses on the care of the individual patient and family for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, prevention of complications of cardiovascular disease, and coordination of cardiovascular care both at the center and during transitions of care.

The practice of the Cardiac Care APP is directed towards continuity of care from hospitalization to discharge and home. Attention is on competent clinical management, informed decision-making, safe environment and education regarding the spectrum of their cardiac disease. Work is performed with general independence and decision-making responsibility in accordance with cardiac care clinical guidelines, scope of practice and the patient’s attending physician.

Qualifications

The Nurse Practitioner must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program, licensed as a registered nurse, certified as Nurse Practitioner by being a nursing graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing, and have a least two (2) years of experience working as an advanced practice provider in Cardiology. The Physician Assistant must be a graduate from a program accredited by the ARC PA and take the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) to use the PA-C designation. PA state licensure required. NCCPA certification required. Minimum of two years experience working in Cardiology as a Physician’s Assistant.

A minimum of two years experience working with the adult or geriatric population is preferred.

In states where practice allows; APRN with an unrestricted professional license and DEA, for each state in which they practice. PA with an unrestricted professional license and DEA for each state in which they practice.

Benefits

Perks

• Comprehensive 90-day training program and continued support
• New and recent graduate mentorship and clinical education program
• Opportunities for advancement: career ladder, clinical lead, and specializations in wound or palliative care services
• Free subscription to UpToDate and Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)
• Access to Nabla, an ambient AI assistant designed to help clinicians streamline clinical documentation by generating comprehensive clinical notes in seconds

Benefits

• Yearly average of thirteen thousand per year in bonus through our no-cap Incentive Compensation Program (for providers working 40 hours per week)
• Relocation bonus for eligible candidates. Eligibility will be determined by distance, experience, and priority
• Health, Dental, and Vision plans
• 100% employer-paid ArmadaCare Plan: supplemental plan which provides reimbursement for many out-of-pocket medical, wellness, and pharmacy expenses, with an eight thousand max reimbursement for designated expenses and tiered pharmacy reimbursements for single and family plans
• Paid Time Off, 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Bereavement Leave
• Continuing Medical Education time off and reimbursement allotments
• Reimbursement for licensing renewal costs and 100% paid for Malpractice Insurance
• 401(k) plan and company-paid group life insurance

Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service. Eligibility for full-time benefits requires a minimum of 30 hours per week. Certain benefits, including Health plans, are not available to part-time employees working between 16 and 29 hours per week.

Posted Salary Range

USD $110,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /Yr.