Nurse Practitioner-Cardiology Job Reno area,Nevada USA,Nursing

510701 Administration

Reno, NV

Full Time - Eligible for Benefits

Provider

Day

Posted 08/10/2025

varies

Req # 184647

Biweekly

Hours:

80 hours

Position Purpose:

Independently and in collaboration with Renown Health physicians, the nurse practitioner provides health care to the clinic population, assumes direct responsibility for health care for a panel of patients residing in community long-term care facilities, and/or may provide services in the acute care, critical care or emergency setting.

Nature and Scope:

Nurse practitioners are primary health care providers who practice in ambulatory, acute, emergency room, critical care and long-term care settings. According to their practice specialty these primary care providers provide nursing and medical services to individuals, families, and groups. In addition to diagnosing and managing acute episodic and chronic illnesses, nurse practitioners emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are a major part of nurse practitioners role.

The incumbent must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of neonatal, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and families, as applicable. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based upon physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial, and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served. A Nurse practitioner performs the following acts in addition to the ordinary functions of a registered nurse if he/she is properly prepared and the acts are currently within the standard of medical practice for his specialty and appear in their protocols:

Systematically access the health status of persons and families by:

Taking, recording, and interpreting medical histories and performing physical examinations
Performing or initiating selected diagnostic procedures.

Based on information obtained in the assessment of a person's health, manage the care of selected persons and families common, acute, recurrent or long-term health problem. Management may include:

Initiation of a program of treatment for the patient, in conjunction with the supervising physician.
Evaluation of responses to health problems and programs of treatment
Informing a person or family of the status of the patient's health and alternatives for care
Evaluation of compliance with a program of treatment agreed upon by the person or family and the nurse practitioner
Modification of programs of treatment based on the response of the person or family to treatment
Referral to appropriate providers of health care
Treatment of minor lacerations which do not involve damage to a nerve, tendon or major blood vessel, as applicable.
Commencement of care is required to stabilize a patient's condition in an emergency until a physician can be consulted.

Any other act if:

The nurse practitioner is certified to perform that act by an organization recognized by the Nevada Board of Nursing
The performance of the act was taught in a program of education attended by the nurse practitioner
The performance of the act was taught in a comprehensive program of instruction successfully completed by the nurse practitioner, which included clinical experience;

The act is within the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner.

The Neonatal Advanced Nurse Practitioners may be scheduled to work at either St. Mary's Regional Medical Center or Renown Regional Medical Center for the purposes of patient rounds, treatment of neonates within their authority, teaching, family interaction, ground and air neonatal transports, outreach classes, attendance at high risk deliveries, and in-house coverage.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
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Adopts a philosophy consistent with the RENOWN HEALTH Purpose Statement and models "Standards of Conduct" Concepts.

Effective communication skills - written and verbal.

Ability to establish positive working relations with Provider Staff.

Work efficiently and cooperatively in a multi-physician/provider office setting.

Work as part of a team toward clinic goals.

Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records.

Actively participate in quality assurance, peer review programs, and health care outcome evaluations.

Direct nursing and/or medical assistant duties consistent with clinic protocols.

Ensures the highest quality of care requiring a code of ethical practice, evidence of continuing professional development, and maintenance of clinical skills.

Patient advocate through ethical and legal standards.

Combines the roles of provider, mentor, educator, researcher, manager, and consultant, as applicable

Interprets the role of the nurse practitioner to individuals, families, and other professionals.

Works efficiently, cooperatively, and autonomously in long-term and acute care facilities, as applicable

The Nurse Practitioner shall at all times comply with the provisions of NRS 632 and Regulations of the Nevada State Board of Nursing.

The Collaborating physician is responsible for the action of the Nurse…


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