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Nurse Practitioner Cardiac
CommonSpirit Health
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Cardiology
Position Type Part-Time/Contract
Location 95819, Sacramento, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
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Job Description

Last Update: 5/16/24
Overview

Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.


Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position provides advance practice nursing care across the continuum of care services related to patients that present with valvular disease that may require a broad spectrum of advanced surgical or interventional treatment and services. This position may be involved in research clinical trials patient and professional educational programs and patient follow-up. Emphasis is on the team approach. The roles of the cardiovascular nurse practitioner will evolve over time to meet the needs of the patients and of the advanced valvular disease cardiovascular team. These functions will be performed in accordance with the approved standardized procedures.

Experience as an acute care Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing completion of an accredited program for nurse practitioner Masters degree in nursing and certification as a nurse practitioner. Current CA licensure as a RN. Provider number (NPI) is required. Eligible to apply for furnishing and DEA license in order to prescribe medications within approved standardized procedures. BLS and ACLS from the AHA required.


Qualifications

Minimum:

  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, completion of an accredited program for nurse practitioner, Masters degree in nursing and certification as a nurse practitioner.
  • Current CA licensure as a RN & NP. Provider number (NPI) is required. Eligible to apply for furnishing and DEA license in order to prescribe medications within approved standardized procedures.
  • BLS and ACLS from the AHA required.

Preferred:

  • Experience as an acute care Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner.

  • Experience as an acute care Cardiac RN


Pay Range
$63.24 - $80.00 /hour