Advanced Practice Nurse - PD MH&V

Job Title: Advanced Practice Nurse

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Monmouth Heart & Vascular

Req #: 0000268318

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $57.69 - $93.41 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Specifics: 

• Eatontown
• Testing Inpatient Outpatient
• 8-430pm
• Per Diem 2- 3 days per week

Overview:

An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) functioning as either a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in a cardiology practice provides specialized, comprehensive care for patients with cardiovascular diseases across inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory settings

Position OverviewRole Title: Advanced Practice Provider (NP / PA) CardiologySetting: Outpatient clinics, inpatient hospital wards, or specialty suites (e,g, General Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure)Supervision/Collaboration: Works in direct collaboration and consultation with supervising cardiologists and a multidisciplinary health care team,

Key Responsibilities

Patient Evaluation & Clinical Care

• Obtain detailed cardiac-focused medical histories and perform thorough physical examinations
• See both new patient consults and established follow-up patients in outpatient clinics or ambulatory units
• Manage acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions including coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and arrhythmias
• Round on cardiology inpatients, perform pre-operative/pre-procedural evaluations, and assist with post-procedural follow-up care

Diagnostics & Treatment Management

• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests (such as Electrocardiograms/ECGs, stress tests, echocardiograms, and laboratory studies)
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies based on evidence-based guidelines
• Formulate, adjust, and execute individualized patient treatment and risk-modification plans under supervising protocols

Care Coordination & Communication

• Document all patient encounters, progress notes, and orders accurately in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Manage daily clinical in-basket messages, telemed inquiries, and patient/family communication promptly
• Communicate treatment plans, hospital courses, and discharge summaries with primary care physicians and referring clinicians
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care meetings and facilitate subspecialty referrals

Education & Quality Improvement

• Counsel patients and families on cardiovascular disease prevention, lifestyle modifications, and medication compliance
• Participate in community outreach, staff education, and clinical research protocols

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education:

• Masters Degree as a Nurse Practitioner MSN / DNP or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program
• Licensure & Certification:Active state license as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) / Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant e,g, NJ/NY state license depending on region
• National board certification e,g, AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA
• Current Basic Life Support BLS and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS certifications,

Experience:

• Previous clinical experience or fellowship training in cardiology, critical care, or internal medicine is strongly preferred