Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Gastroenterology

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Job Summary:

Works under the direction of department leadership and in direct collaboration with the Medical Director. Coordinates and performs exercise and pharmacological stress test according to set protocols. Skills to perform accurate assessment of patient’s response to pharmacological stress testing including appropriate follow-up to physician. Duties and responsibilities are performed according to standards outlined in the competency based/evaluation tool. This position must demonstrate a commitment of quality services to our patients, the public and our co-workers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with physician, demonstrates ability to counsel patients and family members about diagnosis, testing, and risk of procedures.
• Performs approved diagnostic procedures according to set protocols.
• Demonstrates ability to interact effectively and communicate accurately with colleagues and referring physician.
• In collaboration with the physician, formulate individual plan of care to achieve desired outcome.
• Coordinates, assesses, interprets, communicates, and documents patient and family needs.
• Communicates with health care team to coordinate services and contributes to the continuous performance improvement process.
• Demonstrates the ability to use effective organizational/prioritizational problem solving, and decision-making abilities in practice.
• Demonstrates effective communication, customer service, and team building skills.
• Provides emergency treatment and initiates emergency life savings measures per ACLS guidelines.
• Collaborates with the Administrate Director the development of standards of care for the cardiac patient population.
• Provides direct patient care as outlined in the Registered Nurse job description.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in Virginia or eligible.
• Virginia Nurse Practitioner license required
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required
• Masters degree in nursing required
• Five year nursing experience to include 2 years in appropriate specialty.
• 2 years ICU experience preferred.
• Successful completion of pre-placement employment evaluation.

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.

Compensation Pay Range:

$54.52 - $68.15