Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac jobs in Arizona

Position Summary:

Phoenix Heart is looking for a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner with experience in Electrophysiology who can deliver medical care within the specialty of cardiology and heart failure to a wide variety of patients. The NP will be responsible for caring for patients, maintaining accurate and current patient records and scheduling and administering follow-up appointments to patients as required. The successful candidate will work as a team with our physicians and will assist in delivering premium care to each and every patient.

Responsibilities:

Provides primary care to patients. Performs initial examinations, ordering and administering diagnostic tests.

Assessing patients, analyzing data and applying principles of health care at an advanced level.

Utilizes protocol driven evidence based cardiac care and coordinates with physician in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of delegated medical treatments.
Obtain detailed and accurate health and psychosocial history, with an emphasis on cardiovascular medicine.
Screen and evaluate patients to determine need for intervention, referral or follow-up care under the direction of the supervising physicians.
Perform comprehensive physical assessment with emphasis on cardiovascular medicine (thorough exam to include, but not limited to: thyroid, chest, heart, abdomen, peripheral vascular evaluation, neurological.

Qualifications:

· Completed a nurse practitioner education program and certification as approved or recognized by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.

• Licensure in the state where employed or a compact party state and board-certified.
• APN authorization in the state where employed to practice in family health by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Prescriptive authorization.
• Experience providing primary care as a nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Proficiency with medical instruments and equipment required to perform your work.
• Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology.
• A sound understanding of all pertinent federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of disease prevention.
• Certification in acute care with focus in cardiac or cardiovascular as specialty area of focus.
• Five years in acute care nursing as a registered nurse
• Current Arizona Registered Nurse Licensure and Current Nurse Practitioner Certificate and Current CPR, ACLS and DEA license.
• Prefer 2 years’ experience in Electrophysiology.
• This is an in-office position with call or rounding responsibilities upon exception.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Work Location: In person