Advanced Practice Provider Advanced Heart Failure APP

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) reports to the Manager for CVI APPs and the ambulatory medical director. The APP works as an integral member of the advanced heart failure team working with a group of heart failure cardiologists, fellows, nurses, pharmacists, and medical assistants.

Unique hybrid role incorporating inpatient and outpatient practice, caring for complex advanced heart failure patients.

Participates in busy inpatient heart failure consult service as shared visit with a group of heart failure cardiologists. Assists in management of advanced heart failure patients including patients in cardiogenic shock, patients requiring mechanical circulatory support, cardiac transplant patients, patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), and refractory heart failure patients.

Manages a panel of advanced heart failure patients independently in the ambulatory setting at the Advanced Cardiac Care Center at Rhode Island Hospital.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs independent outpatient office visits and manages a panel of the following types of patients: heart failure hospital discharges, acute and chronic heart failure patients, Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) patients, heart transplant recipients, patients listed for heart transplant, and patients on chronic inotropic support.

• Demonstrates the ability to understand heart failure disease processes, interprets laboratory results and diagnostic studies (including but not limited to Echocardiograms, Cardiac Catheterizations, cardiac MRIs, and stress testing).

• Has the ability to assess and apply evidence-based medicine in conjunction with ACC/AHA heart failure practice guidelines. Provides patient and family education regarding heart failure disease process and medications.

• Participates in advanced heart failure consultation service at Rhode Island Hospital. Carries heart failure service pager and responds to inpatient heart failure consults. Makes assessments and develops plans of care for heart failure patients as part of a shared visit with a heart failure cardiologist.

• Coordinates and collaborates with other members of the heart failure team as well as hospital care team. Participates in weekly heart failure team meetings.

• Completes yearly mandatory continuing education requirements including BLS and ACLS

• Participates in the education, clinical research and mentoring of healthcare providers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Graduated from an accredited physician assistant program with a master’s degree and has current board certification from the NCCPA or graduated from an accredited nurse practitioner master’s degree program and has current board certification from ANCC or AANP. Must have current Rhode Island state licensure to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant. Must have current prescriptive privileges and DEA licenses. Must have current BLS and ACLS certifications.

EXPERIENCE:

Prefer 1-2 years of cardiology experience as an advanced practice provider (NP or PA).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

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EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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