Advanced Practice Provider, Cardiology

RHSC in St. Paul, MN is looking for exceptional, patient focused Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Cardiology APP team and make a difference for our patients and our community.

The Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing both inpatient and outpatient services. In the inpatient setting, the APP works as a team with the attending cardiologist to perform and staff initial consults, subsequent follow up visits and to coordinate patient care. In the outpatient setting, the APP will see patients independently in the cardiology clinic. Outreach clinic may also be expected. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hr shifts or 10hr shifts for total of 40 hr per week. Occasional weekends.

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program

If a Physician Assistant:

Current registration to practice as a Physician Assistant in Minnesota plus current national certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant & Approved by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice for prescription writing privileges (verified during credentialing process)

If a Nurse Practitioner:

• Currently licensed as a APRN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Currently licensed as a RN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
• AANP certification

• Current BLS, ACLS, and DEA certification (verified during credentialing process

   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as an independently practicing App

• 1-2 years previous Cardiology experience

   

Criteria Based Job Description

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider- Cardiology 

Advanced Practice Prov-Card-NE (800707)

Reports to: Supv APP Cardiology

Job Code: 800724

Approved by: Supv APP Cardiology

Department: Cardiology

Approval Date: March 2020

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program

Experience:

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

Current BLS certification

Current ACLS certification

Current DEA certification (verified during credentialing process)

If a Physician Assistant:

• Licensed as a PA with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice

• NCCPA certification

• Approved by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice for prescription writing privileges (verified during credentialing process)

If a Nurse Practitioner:

• Currently licensed as a APRN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing

• Currently licensed as a RN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing

• AANP certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to perform as part of a team

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with peers, students and other health care personnel

• Ability to work dependently and independently

• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and prioritizes appropriately

• Ability to navigate an electronic medical record to obtain information and document care

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

None

Experience:

Experience as an independently practicing APP

1-2 years previous Cardiology experience

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

None

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing both inpatient and outpatient services. In the inpatient setting, the APP works as a team with the attending cardiologist to perform and staff initial consults, subsequent follow up visits and to coordinate patient care. In the outpatient setting, the APP will see pat