APN - Electrophysiology (Full Time) at Deborah Heart and Lung Center

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Position Summary:  Cardiology/ EP Concentration.  In Collaboration with the Attending Physicians, the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients in the Electrophysiology Outpatient and Inpatient areas. You will work with a team of Advanced Clinical Practice Providers, Nurses and Technicians to evaluate and manage patients with conduction system disorders, arrhythmias, Pacemakers and Defibrillators.

Experience: Prefer Cardiology or EP experience, either as Advanced Practice Provider or in Nursing. Orientation will be customized based on experience.

Education:  Masters degree or greater.  Graduate from an ANA accredited School of Nursing.

Required License / Credentials: Current New Jersey License as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse Certification as an Advanced Pratice Nurse through a specialty association. Current CDS and DEA licenses required.  Current CDS and DEA required within 6-months of employment.  Approval of credentials and clinical privileges per Center procedure.

Other Required Skills:  Maintain required continuing education credits, maintain current BLS and ACLS certification, and completes required education for nurse practitioner recertification of 20 hours of category 1 contact hours/year.  50% of the overall credits per 5 years must be from an approved ANCC provider.  Computer proficiency.

Contact With Others: Regular internal and/or external contacts involving considerable tact, discretion and persuasion in order to obtain information and/or willing action or consent where it would otherwise be difficult to obtain.

Supervision Given:  To staff RN�s patients, families, therapists.

Supervision Received:  Performs duties commensurate with approved privileges, following established procedures and reporting to immediate supervisor.

Bi-Weekly Hours: 80

Work Schedule: M - F

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