Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Cardiology in Belleville,IL Job Belleville area,Illinois USA,Nursing

Position: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Cardiology in Belleville, IL

Additional Information About the Role

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Cardiology at Memorial Hospital Belleville

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC Health Care and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the worlds best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.

BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Manages acute and chronic illnesses, performs assessments, procedures, interprets diagnostic studies, and initiates treatment plans both within an ambulatory practice and in a hospital setting within the scope of a given procedural specialty (i.e., Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Ortho, and Post-Acute). Navigates high-acuity cases within the scope of a formal physician collaborative practice agreement.

Responsibilities

Manages the health care of patient populations with compassion in specialty services such as Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics and Post-Acute in the hospital, skilled nursing and clinic settings where procedures, prescriptive services, rounding and call obligations are expected.

Maintains and exhibits knowledge of specialty-specific pathophysiology, hospital protocols, regulatory requirements, and communication skills to support patient education under the general medical direction of the collaborating physician.

Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and injuries under the general medical direction of the collaborating physician.

Responsible for hospital patient rounding and being on-call for inpatient services, ambulatory follow-up, and medical management of patients.

Participates in professional development

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Master's Degree

- Nursing

Experience


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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Cardiology in Belleville, IL