Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) #ESF6634

• As a 78-bed hospital that has maintained its independent, nonprofit status since 1955.


• They provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado.


• Personal and Professional development opportunities!


• Awesome work life balance!


• Family like work culture!


• Strong and influential leadership and management!


• Inclusive and diverse workforce!


• Give back to community while doing meaningful work!

What you will be doing: Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)

• Render professional, collaborative care to adult patients under the direction of a member of the medical staff


• Follow the healthcare practitioner’s treatment plan, standards of care, and professional code of ethics


• Promote the health potential of the whole person and assure optimal care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care


• Demonstrate ability to delegate appropriately and direct staff in coordination and delivery of care


• Assume accountability for the appropriate utilization of resources


• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with others in communication and problem solving


• Be sensitive to the needs of patients, families, physicians, and coworkers


• Assume personal accountability for organizational mission, core, and shared values


• Perform comprehensive patient assessments


• Assure safe, high-quality patient care


• Proactively identify complications and communicate findings


• Work in an outpatient clinic and perform inpatient rounding and consults


• Supervise stress testing (echo, exercise, nuclear, and dobutamine) and tilt table testing


• Perform all other duties as assigned

Experience you will need: Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)

• Must have two years of experience working as NP or PA in Cardiology.


• Master's degree in nursing; graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or completion of PA program


• Unrestricted APN or PA License in Colorado (DORA)


• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license


• Current BLS and ACLS certifications issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), with cards in-hand before start date


• General health care and cardiovascular patient assessment and exam skills


• Ability to function independently