Cardiology Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Idaho

<h3>Cardiology Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant – Job Description</h3><p><strong>Position Summary</strong><br>The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant provides advanced practice nursing care to patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions.

Working collaboratively with cardiologists and the multidisciplinary care team, the NP/PA is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of cardiac patients in outpatient, inpatient, and/or procedural settings.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li> Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including histories and physical examinations </li><li> Diagnose and manage cardiovascular conditions under applicable scope of practice and clinical guidelines </li><li> Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based treatment plans </li><li> Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies such as EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, and laboratory tests </li><li> Prescribe and manage cardiovascular medications and therapies </li><li> Provide inpatient rounding and cardiovascular consults as assigned </li><li> Assist with and/or perform procedures within scope of practice </li><li> Educate patients and families on cardiac conditions, medications, risk-factor modification, and disease prevention </li><li> Document patient care accurately and timely in the medical record </li><li> Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary services </li><li> Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and compliance initiatives </li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li> Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited NP/PA program </li><li> Current Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant certification </li><li> Active state NP/PA license and prescriptive authority </li><li> Cardiology experience preferred; training or strong interest in cardiology considered </li><li> Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills </li><li> Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative care team </li></ul><p><strong>Work Environment</strong></p><ul><li> May include outpatient cardiology clinics, inpatient units, diagnostic labs, and procedural areas </li><li> Schedule may include weekdays with possible call, evenings, weekends, or holidays depending on practice needs </li></ul><p><strong>Physical Requirements</strong></p><ul><li> Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout clinical settings </li><li> Manual dexterity to perform examinations and procedures </li><li> Ability to assist with patient mobility as needed </li></ul>