Cardiology Advance Practice Nurse
JOB DESCRIPTION: Advanced Practice Nurse Position Summary :
Directs, coordinates and evaluates the activities of the Pacemaker/ICD. Responsible for fiscal management as well as materials management, billing, scheduling, customer service and nurse practitioner responsibilities, utilization and performance of invasive and non-invasive interventions and procedures to promote physiological stability or obtain diagnostic information to practice within the job responsibilities outlined in the Advanced Practice Nurse Collaborative agreement, and further defined by the practice protocols developed and approved in collaboration with the Department Chairman and Chief- Electrophysiology.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Experience :
Minimum 5-7 years nursing and critical care experience with strong Cardiology/ EP/Pacing background preferred.
Education :
Masters degree or greater. Graduate from an ANA accredited School of Nursing.
Required License / Credentials :
Current NJ License as a Registered Nurse and Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse. Current CDS and DEA licenses required within 6 months of employment. Current CPR and ACLS certification required. Approval of credentials and clinical privileges per Center procedure.
Other Required Skills :
Maintain required continuing education credits, current, and completes required education for nurse practitioner recertification of 20 hours of category 1 contact hours/year. 50% of the overall credits per 5 years must be from an approved ANCC provider. Computer proficiency.
Contact With Others :
Regular internal and/or external contacts involving considerable tact, discretion and persuasion in order to obtain information and/or willing action or consent where it would otherwise be difficult to obtain.
Supervision Given :
To staff RN's patients, families, therapists.
Supervision Received :
Performs duties commensurate with approved privileges, following established procedures and reporting to immediate supervisor.
