Advanced Practice Provider for Thriving Cardiology Practice in SJC

Job Description

Job Description

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Evaluates and treats patients with acute and chronic cardiology complaints

• Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal

findings on new patients according to standardized procedures

• Obtains interval histories and performs pertinent examinations on return patients.

• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient according

to standardized procedures

• Orders and furnishes medications according to standardized procedures and acquires counter signature on

prescriptions from the supervising physician for medications not in the approved formulary

• Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency and according to procedures where

applicable

• Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions an discharges and completed the appropriate paperwork

• Recognizes and consider age-specific needs of patients

• Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from

diverse backgrounds

• Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician and initiates life-saving

procedures when necessary. Performs other duties as needed, which may include telephone triage, anti-coagulation management

or assistance with diagnostic studies such as contrast echo

Qualifications:

● Demonstrated ability to function both independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals

● Two plus years of experience working in a cardiology environment preferred but qualified new graduates are also welcome to apply.

Essential Office Skills:

• Ability to multi-task

• Good communication skills

• Computer skills

• Flexibility

• Customer service skills

• Well organized

• Attention to detail

• Effective time management

• Ability to lift up to 25# unassisted

• Ability to be up/down from workstation, assist patients in wheelchairs as needed; moderate assisted patient

lifts onto tables

• Team player

• Willingness to learn

Work Environment:

● Exposure Risk to Blood-Borne Pathogens

Category 1: Tasks regularly involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. The potential for spills or

splashes of blood, body fluids or tissues exists in job related tasks

● The work involves considerable physical exertion such as frequent lifting of patients, equipment, bending,

stooping and walking

● Work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, i.e., risk

of exposure to contagious disease, radiation or infection, or working with emotionally disturbed patients.

Precautions are routine for nearly all situations. The employee may be required to use protective clothing or

gear

• Can be very noisy at times

• Good hearing essential, assisted or unassisted

• Exposure to moving parts, cords, tubes and belts

• Team player

• Ability to learn and follow directions

Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of an accredited RN program and Nurse Practitioner program or PA program

• ACLS certified

• Experience in fast paced environment

Licensure/Certification:

● Current RN license and current Nurse Practitioner Certificate or PA License in the state of CA

● Certification in ACLS (Advanced Life Support) required

● DEA Certificate

Company Description50 year plus established state of the art clinic

Company Description

50 year plus established state of the art clinic