Job Description
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant – Job Description
Position Summary
The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant provides advanced practice nursing care to patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. Working collaboratively with cardiologists and the multidisciplinary care team, the NP/PA is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of cardiac patients in outpatient, inpatient, and/or procedural settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including histories and physical examinations
- Diagnose and manage cardiovascular conditions under applicable scope of practice and clinical guidelines
- Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based treatment plans
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies such as EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, and laboratory tests
- Prescribe and manage cardiova...