Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nuclear Cardiology

UAB Medicine - Birmingham, AL

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nuclear Cardiology

Position: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Primary Nurse Practitioner, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $2,000.00 CME allowance annually

Shift: Day shift: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm

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Location

Address:

City: Birmingham

State: AL

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Job Responsibilities

Deliver care to nuclear cardiology testing patients
Maintain accurate patient's records
Provide a safe testing environment for cardiac patients
Oversee all testing in area
Deliver quality care while maintaining productivity metrics
Triage, evaluate, assess, consent, and supervise pharmacologic and exercise stress tests
Serve as a backup provider for the cardiac transitional care clinic
Coordinate plan of care, discharge, and specialty referrals
Plan and coordinate health care education for patients, families, and other health care providers
Perform comprehensive physical examinations and assessments
Interpret, analyze, and evaluate patient’s medical record and social data
Perform and/or assist the physician with procedures per collaborative agreement
Coordinate and participate in performance improvement activities

Required Skills

Core Skills

Knowledge of procedures, protocols, information, and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, disease, and deformities
Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools, and programs
Written and verbal communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Ability to be self-directed/self-motivated
Ability to multi-task
Ability to problem-solve
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality

Preferred Skills

Not specified

Requirements

Experience: Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Education: Master's degree in Nursing with a Family NP, Adult Primary NP, or Adult Acute Care NP certification, or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.

License & Certification:

Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing
Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners with certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment
Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required

Schedule:

Not specified

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

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Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.

Facility Details

Name: UAB Medicine

Description: UAB Medicine offers advanced practice providers (APPs) the opportunity to challenge their skills across the entire continuum of care.

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