The role you ll contribute:
The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant functions as a member of the medical care management team for physician practice patients. Provides medical treatment under the supervision of the physicians for AdventHealth Medical Group. Conducts patient examinations and follow-ups, provides treatment plans, and counsels patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. This medical care will be provided within the framework of AdventHealth Medical Group and the hospital s medical staff department s policies and procedures.
- Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and identifying medical and surgical conditions.
- Examine patients, take medical histories, maintain patient records, identify health risk factors, prescribe medications, make referrals and otherwise treat health conditions.
- Assists with in-office procedures with physician and or may perform minor procedures independently.
- Interpreting test results of patients.
- Provide post-procedural follow-up care in the outpatient practice setting.
- Will diagnose and treat in collaboration with the supervising Cardiologist adult cardiovascular patients in addition to a variety of chronic health conditions including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia etc.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Master s degree in physician assistant studies or MSN degree
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
- State of Florida Registered Physician Assistant License or APRN
- Valid American Heart Association BLS, ACLS certification
- Continuing education required to maintain licensure