Cardiac Nurse Practitioner
Location: Monterey Tennessee
Description: Connections Healthcare Staffing is in need of Cardiac Nurse Practitioner right now, this occupation will be placed in Tennessee. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. This is a 250 bed regional referral center in the heart of the Upper Cumberland in middle Tennessee. The city is located about halfway between Knoxville and Nashville, approx! imately 100 miles west of Knoxville, 80 miles east of Nashville, and 80 miles north of Chattanooga. Surrounded by rolling hills and scenic landscapes, the County offers a blend of small-town Southern hospitality and big-city amenities, making it the ideal place to live, work, play, raise a family and retire. The housing market and cost of living are among the most affordable in the Southeast. The County is home to excellent medical, educational and cultural facilities. Prepare to be charmed by our matchless mountains, rich historical heritage, art and cultural events, unique downtown shops, cosmopolitan cuisine, and outdoor opportunities at many state and local parks and lakes.
With many awards and honors to their credit, the cardiologists and cardiac surgeons are board certified and highly regarded in their field. Every surgical assistant and member of The Heart Center's support staff is fully committed to knowing and applying the most current skills, support, met! hods and equipment available. With more than 100 years of comb! ined expertise in heart care, the entire cardiac staff works together as a highly skilled, precisely coordinated team in an environment where the patient always comes first.
Since 1994, more than 21000 heart catheterizations have been performed, along with over 2100 open-heart surgeries and a full range of countless other cardiac procedures and services. Because successful treatment is often time-critical, The Heart Center is always open. Never again will it be necessary to travel to another city to receive the superior quality and broad range of services possible at The Heart Center - a welcome assurance for patients and their loved ones.
This position assists with the management of CV Service Line patients. In this role, the Nurse Practitioner will assist with patients that have been admitted into the CV Service by the cardiologists or CV surgeons or when the CV Service Line Physicians have been consulted by other physicians. The Nurse Practitioner may a! ssist the CV Service Line Physicians with admission of patients, patient rounds, consults, history and physicals, discharges and other duties with their scope of practice. Demonstrates a knowledge of the psychosocial needs, clinical assessment implications, and/or consequences of technology
EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing Masters program. Evidence of continuing education. Current unrestricted Tennessee licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse and RN. Must hold a national Certification in a Nursing Specialty Area.
EXPERIENCE: Prefer 1-3 years NP experience with cardiac patients in acute hospital setting. Previous experience as RN in ICU or cardiac step-down.
SKILLS: ACLS, Prescriptive Authority (DEA Number), proficient in clinical skills of assessment of Cardiac patients. Abides by agreed upon protocol for patient care and possess good communication skills. Knowledge and understanding of compu! ter use.
This is strictly a floor position. They support nine ! cardiologists. No call (subject to change). We currently have three. This is an addition.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Connections Healthcare Staffing.
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This occupation starts available on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 20:59:40 GMT