LOCATION: Garfield County (CO)
Great opportunity for Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with at least two (2) years of specific Cardiology Outpatient experience to join a hospital looking to build and support a high volume clinic performing heart procedures not offered on the Western slope of Colorado.
The NP/PA renders professional, collaborative care to adult patients under the direction of a member of the medical staff and in accordance with the healthcare practitioner’s treatment plan, standards of care, and the professional code of ethics.
The NP or PA is committed to promoting the health potential of the whole person and assuring optimal care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriately and direct staff in the coordination and delivery of care; assumes accountability for the appropriate utilization of resources; demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with others in communication and problem solving; is sensitive to the needs of patients, families, physicians, and coworkers. Assumes personal accountability for organizational mission, core and share values.
Responsibilities:
- Performs comprehensive patient assessments
- Assures safe, high quality patient care
- Proactively identifies complications and communicates findings
- Outpatient clinic
- Inpatient rounding and consults
- Stress testing (echo, exercise, nuclear, and dobutamine)
- Tilt Table testing supervision
- Performs all other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have two (2) years of experience working as NP or PA in related field
- Master’s degree in nursing; graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or completion of PA program
- Unrestricted APN or PA License in Colorado (DORA)
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), with cards in-hand before start date
Skills:
- General health care and cardiovascular patient assessment and exam skills
- Ability to function independently
Enjoy the following benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
- Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
- Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
- Tuition Assistance Available
- Retirement Plan 401(a)
- Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount on hospital Medical Services
- Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Hospital babies born or adopted by our Hospital employee(s)
- Free use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
For consideration, please send us your CV/resume in MS Word format only. If there is a viable match, one of our consultants will contact you within 24-48 hours.
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