Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

Company: WakeMed
Location: Youngsville
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

About WakeMed:
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a nationally recognized, private, not-for-profit health care organization founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. The largest health system in Wake County, WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding, compassionate, patient- and family-centered care to all. The 919-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, delivering health and wellness services that bring added value to the communities we serve. WakeMed is a leader in cardiac and vascular care, womens and childrens services, emergency medicine and trauma care, physical rehabilitation, orthopaedics and neurosciences. Specialty facilities include the WakeMed Heart Center, Childrens Hospital, Womens Pavilion and Birthplace, Rehabilitation Hospital, Adult and Childrens Emergency Departments and a Level 1 Trauma Center. WakeMeds team of more than 9,400 employees, 2,000 volunteers, 1,300 affiliated physicians, and the more than 300 physicians employed by WakeMed Physician Practices use the most advanced technologies along with the best minds and the biggest hearts to ensure the finest quality in health care and community health. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.Position Information:
The Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology will work under the general supervision of the primary supervising physician, all physician partners and the Heart and Vascular APP Director, WakeMed Physician Practices, to deliver competent medical care to an age specific population including adults and geriatric patients at WakeMed. This position will complete admission work-ups and consultations, function as the on-site liaison to directly receive calls from staff and provide orders for routine and urgent medical care needs, transfer or discharge as appropriate, and communicate directly with the on-call physician during emergencies. Position to maintain the scope of practice to be consistent with the policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines governed by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, the North Carolina Medical Board, and any other federal or state regulatory agencies, as well as the policies and procedures of WakeMed. Understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission, values, and management of WakeMed.Experience Requirements:
Clinical - Nurse Practitioner Or Clinical - Cardiology PreferredEducation Required:
Master's Degree Nursing Required - And Doctorate Nursing PreferredLicensure/Certification Requirements:
Registered Nurse And Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner RequiredHours of Work:
160 hours every 4 weeksWeekend Requirements:
Every ThirdCall Requirements:
none

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