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ACNP Job Description:
AG-ACNP position with Miami Valley Cardiologists
Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio
NUR 7203
WSU, COHN
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ACNP Job Description
Position Summary
The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) will use knowledge
and expertise of adult-gerontology population to appropriately manage care of acute and
chronically ill patients with various cardiac disease processes, improve patient outcomes, and
promote overall well-being through continued collaboration with members of an interdisciplinary
healthcare team.
Qualifications
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Must hold a Master’s degree with a nursing focus from an accredited nurse practitioner
program.
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Must be a board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
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Required to hold current state licensure from the Ohio Board of Nursing
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Must hold current Certificate of Authority privileges granted through Ohio Board of Nursing.
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Required to be within good standing with the State of Ohio Board of Nursing.
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Must be proficient with computers including knowledge and experience with Microsoft
word, Microsoft excel, Microsoft power point, and electronic medical records, preferably
EPIC.
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Three years critical care experience as a bedside registered nurse within a hospital setting.
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Must have completed basic 12 lead EKG class provided by hospital or by nurse practitioner
program within past three years.
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Additional cardiology experience within the hospital, outpatient cardiology setting, or
graduate course work with cardiology focus is preferred, but not required.
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Required to hold and maintain current ACLS and BLS certifications.
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Will need to show proof of current malpractice insurance and must maintain insurance for
duration of employment with Premier Health.
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Must complete standard care agreement within one month of hire in collaboration with
Miami Valley Cardiologists and in accordance with rules/regulations of Premier Health.
Reporting Structure/Evaluation
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The AG-ACNP will report directly to the collaborating physician(s) with whom the AGACNP has contracted the standard care agreement.
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The AG-ACNP will participate in bi-annual review and evaluation given details outlined in
standard care agreement with aforementioned collaborating physicians, making revisions to
agreement as needed.
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The AG-ACNP will complete a yearly self-evaluation that will reviewed by the collaborating
physicians to whom the AG-ACNP reports.
Roles and Responsibilities
Clinician
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Performs a comprehensive or qualified problem focused history and physical exam on
patients with both acute and chronic cardiac illnesses.
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Synthesizes available data to prioritize appropriate interventions for acute and chronically
ill patients.
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Orders appropriate diagnostic testing for patients with acute and chronic cardiac illnesses.
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Prescribes medications, interventions, and durable medical equipment for responsible
patient population.
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Effectively navigates electronic medical record to obtain patient information.
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Keeps detailed, timely, and up to date records for all patient encounters via electronic
medical record.
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Successfully communicates plan of care in daily cardiology notes in an acute care setting.
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Discusses and promotes individualized plan of care through the use of therapeutic
communication with patients and their families.
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Maintains continuity of care with patients with routine follow-up in outpatient setting as
needed.
Collaborator
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Successfully conveys patient needs (serves as patient advocate) with appropriate
physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
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Serves as a cardiology consultant for other physician groups in the acute care and
outpatient setting.
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Works in concord with collaborating cardiologists in acute care and outpatient setting.
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Works together with nurses, other physician groups, and patients in the acute care setting
to develop an individualized, appropriate, and progressive plan of care for each patient.
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Serves as a beneficial member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team to improve
outcomes of critically ill patients and their families.
Educator/Researcher
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Routinely reviews and utilizes the most up to date evidence based practice protocols for
management of cardiac illnesses in the acute care setting.
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Provides education to patients and their families admitted for acute cardiac related
illnesses.
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Counsels patients and families on health maintenance and illness prevention methods
based on age appropriate educational and cultural needs.
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Seeks out continued professional learning opportunities through yearly national
conferences.
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Serves as a preceptor to aspiring acute care nurse practitioner students following one year
of experience.
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Participates in publications and research opportunities in an effort to maintain current
knowledge of acute and chronic cardiac illnesses to improve the outcome of patients.
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Works on a regular basis and complete required hours needed to fulfill the job.
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Maintains composure at all times in the work place, will work efficiently, and will work
well under pressure when various job constraints arise.
Professional Leadership
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Exhibits a positive attitude and continued willingness to learn or develop new skills.
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Displays flexibility with physician, patients, and staff needs within the practice.
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Actively practices the “patient’s first” philosophy in direct conjunction with Miami
Valley Cardiologists and Premier Health mission statement.
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Effectively uses the chain of command to deal with patient complaints or problems
between office personnel.
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Attends monthly or quarterly staff/practice meetings and serves as committee member or
chair for the group when needed.
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Maintains competency of local, state, and national healthcare initiative and legislation in
order to practice within the full scope of their practice and provide continual
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improvement in patient access to healthcare and improvement in outcome in acutely and
chronically ill patients.
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Maintains knowledge of scope of practice and confidently practices within that scope.
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Serves as a member of peer review board for performance evaluations of peers within the
practice.
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References
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2012). AACN scope and standards of acute care
nurse practitioner practice. AACN Critical Care Publication. Retrieved from
http://www.aacn.org/wd/practice/docs/acnp-scope-and-standards.pdf
Rosenthal, L.D. & Guerrasio, J. (2010). Acute care nurse practitioner as hospitalist: role
description. Critical Care Nurse. Retrieved from
http://www.aacn.org/WD/CETests/Media/CG02103.pdf
Writing Effective Job Descriptions (2015). Small Business Administration. Retrieved from
https://www.sba.gov/content/writing-effective-job-descriptions