Nurse Practitioner, Valve Clinic Coordinator, Cardiac Program - 8 hour, Per Diem
Description
Salary Range: $80.59 - $120.88 + applicable differentials
Position Summary
The Cardiac Surgery and Valve Clinic Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the care for patients with a variety of complex cardiac diseases, and those patients who will undergo (or who have undergone) treatment or therapy for valvular heart disease within the scope of their Advanced Practice Provider privileges.
The Valve Clinic Coordinator Nurse Practitioner will provide leadership for the valve clinic, with emphasis on education and continuity of patient care for the entire period of care from referral to post procedure on both inpatients and outpatients.
The Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for preoperative and postoperative patient examination and assessment, diagnosis and planning; treatment implementation coordination and continuity; development of practice protocols and evaluation of quality of care; education of patients, families and other health care practitioners.
In addition to performing the essential functions listed below, may also be assigned other duties as required.
Statement of Accountability
Reports to: The Director of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery and works collaboratively with the Structural Heart Interventionalist, Cardiac Surgeons and Cardiac Surgery PA-C’s. Works under the direct supervision of the Cardiac Surgery Medical Director.
Accountable for own practice as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and under the general direction of the Medical Staff Bylaws.
Qualifications
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of California.
- At least five years of experience in critical care nursing with an emphasis on cardiac disease
- BCLS required.
- ACLS required.
- MSN in Nursing
- NP or Advanced Practice Provider license in the state of California.
- NP National Certification
- Demonstrated oral and writing skills (English).
- Proficient in Word, excel, and Power Point.
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