Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Cardiology, Certificate Authorities, Clinical Research, Consulting, Hospital, Implants, Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Credentials, Outpatient Care, Pacemaker, Patient Care, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse (RN)
Position Description:
Penn Medicine – The Heart Group of Lancaster General Health is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider to join our established Electrophysiology (EP) team, working 10-hour shifts (8 shifts per 2-week pay period) with a typical schedule of 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM. This role offers a balanced practice model of approximately 60% inpatient and 40% outpatient care, with occasional weekend and holiday coverage.
The Heart Group is a high-volume cardiology practice with 34 physicians and 28 Nurse Practitioners, including 4 EP physicians and 5 EP NPs. Our team provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for patients with cardiac rhythm disorders. We operate four state-of-the-art EP labs and support one of the highest-volume conduction system pacing programs in the country. Our APPs play a key role in patient management, including implantation of loop recorders in the hospital setting.
Role Overview:
- Inpatient rounding, consults, and discharge coordination
- Outpatient EP clinic visits
- Care of patients with atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, device management, syncope, and other rhythm disorders
- Collaboration with pacemaker/device technicians and cardiology teams
- Opportunities to participate in clinical research
Requirements:
Nurse Practitioner:
- Valid Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) license and Certificate of Prescriptive Authority in Pennsylvania
- Active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license
- Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification (ANCC or other qualifying agency required)
- Minimum one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, with EP experience preferred
Physician Assistant:
- Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Physician Assistant
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Cardiology experience required, EP experience preferred