Nurse Practitioner

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Job Summary:

Works under the direction of the Administrative Director in direct collaboration with the Medical Director of Non-Invasive Services. Coordinates and performs exercise and pharmacological stress test according to set protocols. Skills to perform accurate assessment of patient’s response to pharmacological stress testing including appropriate follow-up to physician. Duties and responsibilities are performed according to standards outlined in the competency based/evaluation tool. This position must demonstrate a commitment of quality services to our patients, the public and our co-workers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities: 

• In collaboration with physician, demonstrates ability to counsel patients and family members about diagnosis, testing, and risk of procedures.
• Performs approved diagnostic procedures according to set protocols.
• Demonstrates ability to interact effectively and communicate accurately with colleagues and referring physician.
• In collaboration with the physician, formulate individual plan of care to achieve desired outcome.
• Coordinates, assesses, interprets, communicates, and documents patient and family needs.
• Communicates with health care team to coordinate services and contributes to the continuous performance improvement process.
• Demonstrates the ability to use effective organizational/prioritizational problem solving, and decision-making abilities in practice.
• Demonstrates effective communication, customer service, and team building skills.
• Provides emergency treatment and initiates emergency life savings measures per ACLS guidelines.
• Collaborates with the Administrate Director the development of standards of care for the cardiac patient population.
• Provides direct patient care as outlined in the Registered Nurse job description.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in Virginia or eligible.
• Virginia Nurse Practitioner license required
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required
• Masters degree in nursing required
• Five year nursing experience to include 2 years in appropriate specialty.
• 2 years ICU experience preferred.
• Successful completion of pre-placement employment evaluation.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.