Advance Practice Provider-FT Day Cardiology APP Healthy Lives Program TRMC in Elizabeth, NJ , New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Cardiology APP Healthy Lives Program

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Cardiac APP's - TRMC

Req #: 0000258184

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Services Hours consist of Monday Friday (no nights, no holidays, no weekends)

Summary

Job Overview:

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is an independent health care provider who coordinates care through collaboration with the attending Physician

The PA or APN provides care in accordance with the objectives policies and procedures of the practice and the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee

The main function of this role is to provide consistent, high-quality perioperative/postoperative care for all surgery patients

The APP will be expected to function as an active member of the Cardiovascular team

Responsibilities include perioperative/postoperative management for cardiac catheterization patients, hospital rounds on inpatients, and emergency room consultations, outpatient diagnostics (Stress Test), and medical decision making/management of Cardiovascular patients

Primary Responsibility:

• Healthy Lives Hospital Readmission Program: Primary Coverage AMI and CHF with sub-specialty expansion to all HRP domains when needed
• Therapy Management: Prescribe and adjust guideline-directed medical therapy and monitor hemodynamic data
• Evaluation Conduct comprehensive assessment for Chronic Heart Failure Patients
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Work closely with Navigator, Cardiologist, Pulmonologist, Nephrologist, Transition of Care, and all relevant members of the health care team that are associated with medical management and social determinacies of health
• Patient Education and Preventive Care: Educate patients and caregivers on daily fluid, sodium, and weight monitoring
• Guide patients on heart-healthy diets and physical activity
• Prevent hospital readmissions and support safe discharges to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
• The APP will be expected to work to the full extent of their licensure with an emphasis on supervised autonomy,

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements

• 2 years outpatient Cardiology experience and/or 1 year inpatient Cardiology Experience

Required (APN/NP):

• Current APN Certification
• Current RN NJ state license
• CDS
• DEA
• Current BLS/ACLS

Required (Physician Assistant):

• Current Physician Assistant Certification
• CDS
• DEA
• Current BLS/ACLS

Preferred:

• Acute care certification
• Spanish Speaking

Scheduling Requirements:

• Monday - Friday (no nights, no weekends, no holidays)

Essential Functions:

• Perform history and physical/consult examinations in preparation for cardiovascular procedures
• Order appropriate laboratory, radiologic and special diagnostic tests and interpret and report to surgical and cardiovascular teams
• The APP may be asked to see emergent consults in the ED and when appropriate treat conditions within the scope of the APP s practice and experience
• Communication of complicated cardiovascular emergencies and appropriate preparation for cardiovascular intervention will also be expected
• Assist with inpatient daily rounds as assigned
• Assist with and perform diagnostic testing (Stress Test)
• Thoroughly explains procedures to patients
• Thoroughly explains procedures to patients prior to testing
• Perform appropriate interpretation of laboratory/diagnostic testing
• Responsible for discharging patients in collaboration with the attending
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, communicates effectively and demonstrates time management
• Performs duties independently and coordinates care with the bedside nurse, attending physician, and other consulting providers
• Serve as primary provider in the Healthy Lives Clinic
• Compassionately interacts with patients across different areas of care