What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practitioner/ Surgery position at Oklahoma Heart Hospital?
Overview
ONE TEAM. ALL HEART. At Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH), patient care is at the heart of everything we do. Our nurses are involved in every aspect of their patients’ care and provide hope, compassion and healing to patients and their families. In collaboration with our physicians and other caregivers, our nursing team is helping to shape the way OHH serves the state and leads the nation. Be part of the future of cardiac care.
Top Tier Benefit Packages:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401 (k) plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Extended Medical Benefit (EMB)
Responsibilities
The OHH Advanced Practitioner provides primary health care and performs selective medical services under the direction of physician. Responsible for taking medical history, assessing medical conditions and interpreting findings. Responsible for preparing and maintaining records and dictating reports. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families and medical staff. Clinical evaluation and documentation of patients: prepare new patients in clinic, and manage own clinic for patient’s follow-up appointments. Hospital rounding and patient evaluation: evaluating new consults at clinical sites, H & P and discharge summaries. Responsible for physicians pager calls when physician is in procedures as directed by physician. Flexible work hours including some weeks extra hours and some days work early or late hours.
Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner- National certification from a national certifying body acceptable by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing in the following specialties: Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AG-AC NP) or Acute Care Current BLS certification required. ACLS certification within 60 days of hire.
Physician's Assistant - Baccalaureate degree or a minimum of two years of college credit or graduate from ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on education for the Physician Assistant) approved program. Current license as a Physician Assistant with the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure.
Clinical Nurse Specialist –Completion of a formal program of study approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing which is designed to prepare registered nurses to perform in an expanded role in the delivery of health care. National certification from a national certifying body acceptable by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing in Acute Care. (Or hold a specialty certification as a clinical nurse specialist valid on January 1, 1994, granted by a national certifying organization recognized by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and deemed to be a clinical nurse specialist under the provisions of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.
Licensure/Certification: Current BLS certification required. ACLS certification within 60 days of hire.
Experience: Cardiology experience preferred.
As part of our team, you are empowered to work collaboratively with our physicians and other caregivers, and play an integral role in setting the standard for excellence in patient care. Every team member at OHH plays an integral role in our patients’ experience. They are the reason OHH continues to serve the state and lead the nation. Be part of the future of cardiac care.
