Weekday Pacemaker Nurse Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

The value you’ll bring to the team:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

·               Provide services similar to those of a physician.

·               Examine patients, take medical histories, maintain patient records, identify health risk factors, prescribe medications, make referrals and otherwise treat health conditions.

·               Sees patients in the outpatient practice setting.

·               Assists with in-office procedures with physician and or may perform minor procedures independently.

·               Reads and interprets electrocardiograms.

·               Interrogation and adjustment to pacemaker settings in collaboration with Cardiologist.

·               Provide post-procedural follow-up care in the outpatient practice setting.

·               Interpret, monitor and adjust anticoagulation therapy.

·               Supervision of nuclear stress tests and treadmill stress tests in the outpatient practice setting.

·               Will diagnose and treat in collaboration with the supervising Cardiologist, adult cardiovascular patients in addition to a variety of chronic health conditions including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia etc.

·               Will follow care plans developed by/with supervising Cardiologist.

·               Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external patients and customers—in person or on the telephone.

·               Exhibits respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships within the practice and other departments.

·               Demonstrate Florida Hospital’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork through daily interactions with patients and their families, and with the medical staff.

·               Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations and identifying any medical conditions.

·               Obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories of patients.

·               Determines abnormalities by administering and/or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies.

·               Interpreting test results of patients.

·               Able to provide pre and post-procedural care, if applicable.

·               Instructs and counsels patients.

·               Document patient care services by charting in the patient and department records.

·               Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.

·               Focus on patient wellness and disease prevention.

·               Provide health education services and/or counsel patients on how to make healthy lifestyle choices.

·               Will need to work weekdays and potentially take practice some evenings and weekends.

·               Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

·               Proactively support a culture of safety and quality to protect our patients and employees.

·               Honor’s patient’s rights by following privacy guidelines, HIPAA, and code of ethics with our patients, physicians, co-workers, and guests.

·               Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation.

·               Demonstrates commitment to professional and personal growth, i.e. completes all mandatory educational requirements, maintains certifications, attend continuing education courses/seminars, and acts as designated preceptor.

·               Contributes to a physician’s effectiveness by being part of the team, identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; and help develop the staff by providing information, educational opportunities and growth opportunities.

·               May attend hospital conferences specific to the specialty of Cardiology.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

·               MSN (Master’s of Nursing)

·               Minimum of 3  years’ experience as a RN in the Cardiology setting

·               Provides direct care with licensing credentials under the auspices of supervising MD.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

·               Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

·               Licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Florida.

·               Advanced Registered Nurse Certification

·               Continuing education required to maintain licensure