US HealthCare Careers
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant ~ Cardiology
US HealthCare Careers, Lewiston, Maine, us, 04241
Join a dedicated team of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and other healthcare professionals providing specialty care to cardiac and vascular patients. You will perform advanced cardiac and vascular diagnostic and treatment services including cardiac angioplasty and open-heart surgery, as well as many other advanced procedures.
Perform physical examinations on Adult patients to include patient's medical, family, and social history.
Documents all patient visits in electronic medical record in a timely manner Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors Interprets subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis Formulates treatment plans within the provider's scope of practice Implements therapeutic interventions when appropriate Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic laboratory tests, EKGs and radiological studies Enters all orders for treatments and medications to be administered Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions Provides patient education and counseling regarding disease processes, test results, discharge planning, and preventative healthcare Makes appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies
Requirements License as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the state of Maine PA must be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant program; NCCPA certified NP must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program PA must complete 100 hours of CME every two (2) years and take the recertification exam every six (6) years Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification required Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS preferred Experience in cardiology preferred
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skill and ability Ability to prioritize patients by level of acuity
US HealthCare Careers ~ gretchen@ushealthcarecareers.biz ~ 408-686-9450
Perform physical examinations on Adult patients to include patient's medical, family, and social history.
Documents all patient visits in electronic medical record in a timely manner Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors Interprets subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis Formulates treatment plans within the provider's scope of practice Implements therapeutic interventions when appropriate Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic laboratory tests, EKGs and radiological studies Enters all orders for treatments and medications to be administered Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions Provides patient education and counseling regarding disease processes, test results, discharge planning, and preventative healthcare Makes appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies
Requirements License as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the state of Maine PA must be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant program; NCCPA certified NP must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program PA must complete 100 hours of CME every two (2) years and take the recertification exam every six (6) years Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification required Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS preferred Experience in cardiology preferred
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skill and ability Ability to prioritize patients by level of acuity
US HealthCare Careers ~ gretchen@ushealthcarecareers.biz ~ 408-686-9450