Electrophysiology Lab - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

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Exciting opportunity to work with a fast paced, multi-disciplinary team in Electrophysiology.  The primary area of practice is in the electrophysiology lab at Strong Memorial Hospital caring for both inpatients and outpatients. The APP will work closely with attending electrophysiologist, EP and general cardiology fellows and the established APP team. In addition to providing first assist support during invasive EP procedures, responsibilities include independent cardioversion and loop recorder implantations as well as rotating on the electrophysiology consult service. This is a full-time position in the rapidly expanding field of electrophysiology.

Essential Functions:

• Comprehensive patient evaluations pre and post EP procedures, including admissions and discharges.
• Provide procedural support in the scrub role which includes sterile patient preparation, first assistance, vascular access, suturing, incision closure, catheter use and more.
• Manage peri-procedural complications.
• Provide patient education and counseling regarding treatment plans, procedures, and lifestyle modifications.
• Moderate sedation credentialing
• Independent cardioversion and loop recorder implant/explant
• Device interrogation & ECG interpretation
• Rotate on the EP consult service.
• Quality improvement initiatives
• Committee involvement
• Presenting at morbidity and mortality conferences
• Education of learners (APP students, physician learners, staff, referring practices, etc.)

Qualifications:

• 2–5-year APP experience. Cardiology experience a plus
• Prefer candidates with procedural medicine experience, OR training or first-assist certification.
• Master’s Degree in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Studies
• NYS License
• Current NCCPA board certification or national NP certification
• ACLS/BLS certification

Nurse Practitioner

Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

Physician Assistant

Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

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