NP​/PA - Cardiology Ellison Responding Clinician - MGH

The APP will be the primary clinical “responding clinician” for Ellison 11 inpatient cardiology patients, including those with heart failure and valvular heart disease undergoing specialty valve procedures such as TAVR, Mitral Clip, and tricuspid valve repair. The APP will manage patients collaboratively with an attending cardiologist or Cardiology hospitalist, and is responsible for day‑to‑day management, ordering medications, tests, and daily assessment of patients.

The APP will coordinate testing, specialty referrals, and order diagnostic studies and interventional procedures.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various patient populations, including medical and surgical patients, with diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care, and ongoing evaluation.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and procedural settings.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops appropriate plans of care and follow‑up based on diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
• Consistently provides high‑quality and timely documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
• Performs bedside procedures as appropriate to the patient population.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.

Master's Degree in Nursing required.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

• Registered Nurse – MA
• Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Physician Assistant License

Experience as a nurse practitioner 0–1 year preferred.

• Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.