Job Details
Job Description:
- PURPOSE OF JOB : To perform, under the responsibility and management of the supervising physician, through diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional tasks to allow the physician to extend his/her services through the more effective use of his/her knowledge in the sphere of decision-making required to establish diagnosis and to plan therapy. He/she may assist in gathering the data necessary in implementing the therapeutic plan of the physician. A major role will be working alongside our Electrophysiologists to help diagnose and treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms while acting as a patients advocate in the medical care system serving as confidant, advisor and liaison between patients and physicians .
- Provide care to cardiac patients and assist cardiologists during outpatient clinic visits, hospital rounding and within the device clinic.
- D iagnose and treat complex medical problems with the primary focus being Electrophysiology.
- D iagnose and treat urgent / emergent conditions.
- Order, collect and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies
- P rescribe medications or devices
- All other clinical procedures/duties as approved required
Job Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS :
A. Education: Bachelor of Science degree in a physical science from an accredited institution required.
Must be a graduate of an accredited NP/PA program.
Must complete course of training for BLS and ACLS
Must be: A Pennsylvania licensed NP/PA, and a board certified or board eligible NP
B.Experience: Two years recent experience in cardiology preferred.
C. Other Skills:
D. General:
- Leadership, critical thinking, organizational and communication skills are required
- Expertise in developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with al member of the healthcare team and partner organizations
- Ability to work in a collaborative practice model
- Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment
- Strong health assessment/clinical skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet HIPAA standards
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
E. Computer Skills:
- Familiarity with electronic documentation within an EHR system (E-clinical Works and Meditech preferred)
- Knowledge of working experience with computer systems and applications
F. Other licensure required:
- NP/PA prescriptive authority
- DEA registration for schedule 2,3,4,and 5 narcotics