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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRome, GA, USA$47.50 - $71.25In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Certification in a related specialty is required.
  • Membership in a related organization is required.
  • A Master’s degree from an accredited school of Nursing is required.
  • Clinical-setting nursing experience is required.
  • The role requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
  • The role requires standing and walking for extensive periods and occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
  • The role requires vision and hearing within normal range to distinguish letters, numbers, and symbols and respond to code alerts and equipment alarms.
  • The role involves work-related stress due to volume and time constraints and irregular working hours.

Responsibilities

  • Provide diagnosis and treatment for common acute illnesses, prevention and maintenance care for patients with stable chronic illness, and interim physical examinations for healthy patients within nurse protocol.
  • Separate patients with suspected infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis and varicella-zoster, from well patients by placing them in an exam room, using personal protective equipment, and confidentially communicating the condition to clinical staff.
  • Elicit appropriate present and past medical history and review of symptoms.
  • Perform appropriate physical examinations and order appropriate diagnostic studies; distinguish normal from abnormal findings in history and physical examinations.
  • Establish the appropriate differential diagnosis.
  • Assess chronic illness stability and compliance with therapy, monitor disease or therapy complications, establish treatment plans, and assess the need for hospitalization or physician intervention.
  • Determine follow-up timing and order appropriate referrals.
  • Counsel patients regarding health promotion and disease prevention and provide anticipatory guidance as appropriate.
  • Educate patients on improving, promoting, and maintaining health, including disease information, self-care practices, and positive lifestyle choices.
  • Assess learning readiness and capabilities and tailor education to age, developmental, and educational needs.
  • Prioritize and document learning needs and ensure the timeframe and subject matter are appropriate for the audience or individual.
  • Use appropriate teaching materials, including handouts, demonstrations, and audiovisuals, document their use, and document patient learning outcomes.
  • Initiate, design, and complete educational programs for patients, target audiences, and families.
  • Maintain accurate records, medication lists, and care follow-up documentation for administrative purposes and reimbursement.
  • Follow documentation policies and procedures and maintain documentation appropriate to support service complexity and charges.
  • Review and update problem lists at annual or episodic visits and initiate problem and medication lists for new patients.
  • Document calls with patients and specialists and document visits concisely, clearly, logically, and legibly.
  • Accept after-hours calls and handle after-hours problems on a rotating schedule.
  • Identify knowledge and skills through self-assessment and peer review and participate in education to maintain and increase clinical competence.
  • Use continuing education to expand medical knowledge and improve clinical skills and incorporate learning into daily practice.
  • Complete annual educational requirements for Floyd Medical Center and/or the Primary Care Network; order and administer flu vaccines for off-site locations as approved.
  • Supervise and intervene in clinical issues and support or direct clinical staff triage when necessary.
  • Implement clinical education and training for clinical staff when necessary and provide constructive performance feedback related to patient flow and patient issues.
  • Provide in-services and clinical education for staff members as needed and provide feedback on callback and triage issues as needed.
  • Identify barriers to patient-care flow and delivery and assist with corrective action; serve as a role model for patient interactions.
  • Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure continuity and complete delivery of prescribed care.
  • Follow drug protocols developed by the supervising physician in collaboration with the nurse practitioner and prescribe within the practice agreement with the delegating physician.
  • Ensure the practice agreement is updated and accurate each year in accordance with state statutes for prescribing authority.
  • Code radiologic procedures accurately and maintain patient and practice confidentiality.
  • Conduct activities with respect for patient and customer rights and expectations and represent the practice positively.
  • Follow safety precautions and procedures, use equipment safely, wear appropriate personal protective equipment, and complete required safety updates.
  • Complete duties in a timely manner and promote financial viability through reasonable-cost services and efficient use of products, supplies, equipment, and time.
  • Participate in continuing education, professional memberships, and scholarly, community outreach, and marketing activities to enhance the nurse practitioner role and nursing image.
  • Complete competency checklists, unit-specific recommendations, and departmental annual skills checklists.
  • Complete annual training on generating, preparing, and submitting accurate reimbursement requests for federal healthcare program professional services.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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