"Nurse Practitioner - AP - Cardiology"

Position Summary

This mid-level provider will work with physicians providing primary care and urgent care. This is a Cardiology Heart Failure APP position with inpatient and outpatient responsibilities.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide primary health care for a diverse population.
• Complete follow-up of individual patients as needed either by return visit, phone call, electronic communication or written letter.
• Perform minor procedures as necessary, such as suturing, splinting.
• Serve as a consultant for individuals traveling internationally, includes performing physical exams, ordering tests, prescribing medications as needed and counseling about immunization requirements.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

Provide Saturday coverage as needed, approximately one time per month.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Alternative work schedules.
• Exposure to chemicals.
• On-Call (Beeper).
• Requires protective devices.
• Patient care setting.
• Direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).
• Ability to work in a multi-level office building and to travel by walking and use of vehicle to on and off campus locations. Ability to use stairs in buildings with no elevators.

Equipment

• Office equipment.
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Physician Assistant - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Physician Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Missouri or Illinois, depending on work location, and all relevant education to obtain licensure.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Primary care experience.
• College health experience.
• Orthopedic or sports related injury experience.
• Experience working in a primary care setting, physical exams, and minimal laboratory exams.
• Ability to utilize an electronic health record.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians.
• Independent in making clinical decisions.
• Ability to suture minor lacerations and do minor incision and drainage.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

M.S. - Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner, M.S. - Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Customer Service, Independent Decision-Making, Sutures, Work Collaboratively

Grade

S30