Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiovascular

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This individual is a clinically competent Cardio-Vascular Advance Practice Clinician (APC) will directly report to the Director of APCs with a matrix reporting structure to the Executive Director of the Cardiac and Vascular Service Line. S / he must be able to effectively deliver care through demonstrated expertise to the Cardio-Vascular patient. The principle duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to performing pre-procedure assessments, Histories and Physicals, education and counseling of patients on cardiac and vascular diseases and treatments, responsible for tentative diagnosis, order and provide preliminary interpretation of lab studies, post procedure management of patient, discharge patient.

Responsibilities

Provides timely and thorough pre procedural work up on all Cardio-Vascular patients to include orders, History and Physical, review of consent and lab tests. Provides post procedural orders, discharge planning and education on all Cardio-Vascular patients. Provides direct patient care to Cardio-Vascular patients and evaluates patient outcomes. Participates with evaluation and eminence of closure devices, sheath pulls and arteriotomy sites. Performs orders and interprets results of diagnostic and lab tests on all pre and post cardio-vascular patients. Provides training and education to the CCL Staff, ED and inpatient units, staff and community as needed. Actively participates in mock codes and cardiac arrests on cardiac units. Actively participates in review of PI data and all PI activities associated with the cardio-vascular patient

Assessment & Management

• Assesses for risks associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic procedures.
• Orders and collects data using appropriate evidence-based assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Assesses for risks associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic procedures.

Diagnosis

Formulates Plan of Care

Communication and Collaboration

Documentation

Professional Practice

Experience preferred but new grads will be considered for this critical care cardio-vascular setting, preferred settings include but are not limited to the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Non-invasive stress testing, and Vascular procedural area. Must have strong clinical background with strong communication and motivational skills. Must have knowledge of pharmacology principles, dysrhythmia, ability to assess clinical situations and initiate appropriate treatment and interpret laboratory data, respond to emergency situations, coordinate work schedules to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.