Nurse Practitioner - Cardiovascular Program

Reporting to the Director, Cardiovascular, Chronic Disease and Stroke, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will be responsible for the provision of optimal care within the Cardiac program.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients and clients including diagnosis diseases, disorders and conditions for both Heart Failure outpatients and admitted inpatients with various cardiac diagnoses
• Initiates treatment including health management, therapeutic interventions and prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits and conditions, and employer policies and procedures
• Provide professional guidance to other healthcare professionals and participates autonomously as a member of the interdisciplinary health team
• Initiate referrals to specialist physicians, as appropriate
• Collaborate with clients, health care professionals and cardiologists ...