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Cardiology - Full-Time NP/PA

Rome, GA, United States

Job ID: R225784

Shift: 1st

Job Type: Regular

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Department:

36925 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Vascular Clinic

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

7 on 7 off day shift

Pay Range

$47.50 - $71.25

Major Responsibilities:

Patient Assessments

• Provides diagnosis and treatment for common acute illnesses, prevention and maintenance care to patients with stable chronic illnesses and performs interim physical exams for healthy patients within nurse protocol.
• Nurse Protocol means a written document mutually agreed upon and signed by a nurse and Licensed MD where the physician delegates to the nurse the authority to perform certain medical acts
• Separates patients with suspected infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and varicella-zoster from well patients by immediately placing them in exam room utilizing personal protective equipment and confidentially communicating the condition to other clinical staff.
• Elicits appropriate present and past medical history and review of symptoms.
• Performs appropriate physical examination and orders appropriate diagnostic studies. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings in history and physical.
• Establishes the appropriate differential diagnosis.
• Assesses the stability of chronic illness and compliance with present therapy; monitors complication of disease or therapy. Establishes appropriate treatment plan and assesses need for hospitalization or physician intervention.
• Determines timing for follow up and orders appropriate referrals.
• Counsels regarding health promotion and disease prevention and provides anticipated guidance as appropriate.

Provides Health Education to Patients

• Educates patient on ways to improve, promote and maintain health status including providing educational information on disease, self- care practices and positive lifestyle choices.
• Assesses learning readiness and capabilities of population or individuals; tailors education to meet age, developmental and educational needs.
• Prioritizes learning needs and documents them accordingly.
• Ensures that time frame and subject matter is appropriate for target audience/individual.
• Utilizes appropriate teaching materials (handouts, demonstration and audiovisuals) and document use; documents patient learning outcomes.
• Initiates, designs and completes educational programs for patients, target audiences and families.

Documentation

• Maintains accurate records, medication lists and documentation of care follow up for administrative purposes and reimbursement of services.
• Adheres to policy and procedure for documentation of records.
• Maintains appropriate level of documentation to promote/support level of complexity when compared against/to service fee charges.
• Reviews and updates problem list at least on annual visit/episodic visit by patient and initiates problem and medication list on new patients.
• Documents phone calls with patients and specialists.
• Documents visit in concise, clear, logical and legible manner.
• Accepts after hour calls and handles after hours problem (on a rotating schedule).

Maintains Competence in Clinical Practice

• Identifies knowledge and skills needed through self-assessment and peer review.
• Participates in a variety of education activities to maintain and increase competency.
• Utilizes continuing education as a basis for expanding medical knowledge and improving clinical skill and incorporates these into daily practice.
• Participates in and completes annual educational requirements for Floyd Medical Center and/or the Primary Care Network. Approved to order and administer flu vaccines for off-site locations.

Management Responsibilities

• Supervises and intervenes with clinical issues and supports/directs triage by clinical staff when necessary. Implements clinical education and training of clinical staff when necessary.
• Provides constructive feedback as it relates to performance, patient flow and patient issues. Provides in services and clinical education for staff members on as needed basis.
• Available for feedback on call back and triage issues as needed.
• Identifies barriers to patient care flow/delivery and assists with implementing corrective action. Serves as role model for patient interaction.
• Works collaboratively with health care team members to ensure continuity of care and complete delivery of prescribed care.

Drug Protocols

• Adheres to the drug protocols which are reviewed annually, developed by the supervising physician in collaboration with the NP. Prescribes within the practice agreement agreed on by the delegating physician 100% of the time
• Ensures updated and accurate practice agreement each year as set forth in state statutes for prescribing authority

Quality Care

• Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, families, guests and representatives of other organizations and coworkers, volunteers and medical staff in support of the practice/organization mission.
• Codes radiologic procedures accurately.
• Maintains patient and practice confidentiality.
• Represents the practice positively and consistently displays a caring attitude.
• Conducts all activities with respect for patient/customer rights and expectations.

Safety/Security

• Follows established safety precautions and procedures in performing duties to ensure a safe environment.
• Regularly performs tasks in accordance with policy and procedure including safe use of equipment and machines and appropriate use/wear of personal protective equipment and other safely equipment.
• Completes all required safety in service updates.

Quality and Performance Improvement

• Completes duties timely and promotes financial viability through the provision of services at a reasonable cost and efficient utilization of products, supplies, equipment and time.
• Actively participates in continuing education, professional memberships and other scholarly and community outreach and marketing activities to enhance the NP role and image of nursing in all aspects of patient, community and professional relations.

Continuing Education

• Completes competency checklists and unit specific recommendations Completes unit and departmental annual skills checklists
• Completes annual training on generating, preparing and/or submitting accurate requests for reimbursement from Federal Health Care programs for professional services
• Utilizes continuing education to expand medical knowledge and improve clinical skills and incorporates into daily practice

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Certification in related specialty

Membership in related organization

Education Required:

Master's from an accredited school of Nursing General Compliance

Experience Required:

Nursing experience in a clinical setting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

NA

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries weight up to 50 pounds. Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with vision and hearing within normal range to respond to Code alerts and equipment alarms. Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints with irregular working hours.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) uses advanced education and clinical training in a health care specialty area to assess patient physical and psychosocial status. The NP interviews, obtains health history, conducts physical exams and diagnostic tests, interprets data and develops and implements therapeutic plans through the patient lifecycle in accordance with established guidelines. The NP serves as a clinical expert, educator and mentor to other health care providers and participates in Performance Improvement programs and community outreach endeavors.

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