Advanced Practice Provider Acute (APRN / PA-C), Cardiology EP Team, FT, 8A-4 : 30P

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Description

In collaboration with supervising physicians, the APP directly manages the care of complex acutely ill patients via face-to-face, telehealth, or other communication devices. The APP is an expert in patient care who provides quality care, performs patient assessments, H & Ps, and takes a thorough medical history. The APP can order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests. The APP develops medical diagnoses, appropriate treatment plan, prescribes medical regimen, and educates patients / family regarding diagnosis and plan of care. May perform approved procedures and order medications as indicated in the Delineation of Privileges. The APP works directly with physicians, staff, administration, patients and families to ensure quality of care across the health system. The APP is a clinical team leader that intervenes and manages deteriorating patients. The APP integrates evidence-based practice and technological advances into their scope of practice. The APP may participate in research initiatives, data collection, quality improvement, discharge planning, and coordination of patient care within the area of practice. The APP participates in and facilitates patient throughput, optimal patient outcomes, optimal length of stay and improved patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

Qualified APRNs will require :

Masters Degree, Valid Florida APRN License, Nurse Practitioner National certification, DEA License, BLS Certification, 3 years of relevant (Cardiology) nursing experience required. Must be compliant with state of Florida requirements for CEUs and licensure. Must obtain medical staff credentialing and privileges as needed for practice location. If APRN requires hospital inpatient medical staff privileges and does not have an acute care certification, refer to BHSF Policy 701 titled Educational and training requirements to be credentialed to work in an acute care setting for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

Qualified PAs Will Require

Masters Degree, Valid Florida PA License, NCCPA Certification, DEA License, BLS Certification. Must be compliant with state of Florida requirements for CMEs and licensure. Must obtain medical staff credentialing and privileges as needed for practice location. No experience required.

Cardiology Experience Highly Preferred.

EOE, including disability / vets