Overview

Seeking Advanced Practice Provider - APRN or PA for our CHI Health Cardiovascular Institute in Lincoln, NE

This is a full-time Electrophysiology Cardiology opportunity. Individuals with previous Cardiology RN or clinical/hospital experience are encouraged to apply.

Enjoy autonomy and collaboration with the Electrophysiology Cardiology team

Establish your own patient panel

Inpatient new consults and rounding at both CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital

Exposure to procedural device implantation

Schedule includes clinic, hospital and outreach

Assist and support cardiologists with "in-box"

Patient Discharges

Weekend and holiday rotation 1:8

Nebraska Heart Institute is a 63 bed Cardiovascular specialty hospital with a universal bed model where the patient remains in one room throughout their stay. This site has received numerous Healthgrade awards including accolades for outstanding patient experience and safety.

Responsibilities

● Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, concise, relevant, and appropriate

● Responsible for patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care

coordination

● Orders, reviews and interprets diagnostic, radiologic and laboratory tests as appropriate to the patient’s

condition and specialty

● Furnishes/transmits medications and treatments and writes prescriptions, providing refills as appropriate

● Review’s treatment and therapy plans with the patient and appropriate family members offering education and

counseling to support management of acute and chronic health conditions and injuries

● Performs routine procedures pertinent to the practice and as granted through the privileging process

● As applicable to specialty service, conducts daily hospital rounds, performs ED and hospital consults as needed

for patient care and as directed by collaborating physician(s).

● Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate discharge and post hospitalization care.

● Documents information in the electronic medical record according to both hospital, medical group and

department policy and timeliness standards. This includes history and physical exam (HPs), consults, pre and

post operative notes, admission and discharge notes, medication delivery, and procedural notes.

● Detects changes in a patient’s health and alters treatment plans as necessary. Evaluates and clarifies clinical

conditions, including recognition and management of postoperative complications

● Facilitates consults with and/or patient referral to the appropriate physician or agency

● Completes applicable forms/documents based on practice specialty

● Effectively communicates with patients and responds to messages within established time frames

● Uses computer and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information proficiently

● Models the CommonSpirit values of Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence and Collaboration.

● Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with respectful, advanced level of communication and

interdisciplinary collaboration

● Delivers care that is patient centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective, with emphasis on an efficient

and comprehensive approach

● Follows established organizational policies, procedures, and objectives, performance improvement, attendance,

safety, environmental and infection control guidelines

● Maintains a professional appearance, wears identification while on duty

● Represents organization in a positive and professional manner at all times, including when off duty

● Maintains applicable state licensure, national certifications, DEA registration and applicable specialty

certifications (i.e.BLS, PALS, ACLS, DOT, Federal Drug Alcohol testing). Obtain and maintain discipline specific

pharmacology and controlled substance required training and/or certifications per state regulations

● Adheres to organizational policy regarding prescription and surveillance of opiates and controlled medications by

utilizing CommonSpirit Opioid Toolkit

● Attends required percentage of quarterly, departmental, and mandatory/compliance training meeting

Qualifications

Graduate of accredited advanced practice training program (i.e. Nurse

Practitioner, Physician Assistant)

Pay Range

$54.06 - $63.07 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.