Lead Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

This role involves managing both acute and chronic cardiac conditions, coordinating multidisciplinary care, leading aspects of our NP team operations, and educating patients and families. The NP must hold active licensure in both Missouri and Illinois and be available for night, weekend, and holiday coverage.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments, including detailed histories, physical exams, and risk evaluations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic cardiac conditions such as hypertension, heart failure, and coronary artery disease.
• Interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests including EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, and laboratory results.
• Provide pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac interventions such as catheterizations and pacemaker implantations.
• Educate patients and families on disease management, lifestyle modifications, and medication adherence.

Coordination & Communication

Leadership & Administrative Support

Hospital & Clinic Coverage

Minimum Qualifications

Work Schedule & Environment

Full-time, on-site clinical role. Monday–Friday, 6 : 30 AM – 5 : 00 PM.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform the full range of body motions. Regularly sit, stand, walk, and communicate in person and by phone. Use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with arms; lift up to 25 pounds.

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time, Exempt position with competitive pay. Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), medical, dental, and ancillary coverage, paid time off, and more.

Physical Requirements

This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the Lead Nurse Practitioner but is not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.