The position of Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) for the Heart Failure Clinic (HFC) will support the clinical management of the patients admitted with a diagnosis of Heart Failure (HF) and will work with the patient s team of medical providers inclusive of the Cardiac Navigators, and interdisciplinary care team to ensure patients are being managed with guideline directed medial therapy, are meeting goals identified for timely discharge, education, and safe discharge with appropriate follow up. This position will work alongside the AVP of Cardiovascular Services and the Chief Medical Officer to standardize the care of admitted HF patients, achieving programmatic goals and metrics for quality, safety, and efficiency, developing clinical protocols, and implementing standards of practice. The APN will be experienced in the multidisciplinary management of HF patients. The APN will be clinically active in direct patient care and round in a multidisciplinary manner according to best practices, and be responsible for organizing and overseeing the HF team.
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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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