Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology, Tysons New

Job Summary

To provide direct care to patients, under the supervision of a physician. This position is administratively supervised by the Clinical Coordinator or designee.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assesses clinical, emotional, and educational health needs of patients.

• Assesses health needs of patients, including physical assessment.

• Collaborates with physicians plans of care and assures appropriate follow-up including telephone contact, home evaluations and hospital rounds.

• Collaborates with the physician and other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.

• Provides ongoing emotional support of the patient and his/her family both in formal groups and at each patient encounter.

• Participates in research activities.

• Facilitates referrals to appropriate community agencies including hospitals.

• Participates in patient education activities.

• Participates in orientation and education of nursing and support staff, and nursing and other students.

• Collaborates with physicians in developing and periodically reviewing protocols relevant to department functioning.

• Participates in planning for team functioning in delivering the total range of health services.

• Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.

• Knows limits of practice and provides appropriate referrals.

• Carries out clinical and administrative procedures that may be promulgated by the Health Plan.

• Performs other related duties as directed.
  
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of primary care experience is required.
  
  

Education

• Masters degree in Nursing required.
• Graduation from a NLN accredited NP program.
  
  

License, Certification, Registration

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
• Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
  
  

OR

• Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
• Nurse Practitioner License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
• Certified Nurse Practitioner Certificate (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
• Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
• Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
• Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
• National Provider Identifier
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of primary care experience is preferred.
• Experience in electrophysiology strongly preferred.