Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac works in collaboration with hospital physicians to manage care for patients in a cardiac unit. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Makes patient rounds. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac requires a master's degree. Requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Primary Responsibilities
The RNCC partners with the Texas Independence Health Plan Institutional Special Needs Plan (ISNP) Nurse Practitioner (Plan NP) to coordinate care for ISNP Beneficiaries (Plan Members), maintaining routine contact with Plan Members, family, and facility staff, and informing Plan NPs and/or facility staff when there are potential medical, emotional, or behavioral changes in a Plan Member’s condition. Functions as a Case/Care Manager and patient healthcare navigator for Texas Independence Health Plan Members within nursing facilities, and all other duties as assigned.
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Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person