Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology, Tysons
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: November 21, 2025
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Job Description:
Description: Job Summary: To provide direct care to patients,
under the supervision of a physician. This position is
administratively supervised by the Clinical Coordinator or
designee. Essential Responsibilities: - Assesses clinical,
emotional, and educational health needs of patients. - Assesses
health needs of patients, including physical assessment. -
Collaborates with physicians plans of care and assures appropriate
follow-up including telephone contact, home evaluations and
hospital rounds. - Collaborates with the physician and other
clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care. - Provides
ongoing emotional support of the patient and his/her family both in
formal groups and at each patient encounter. - Participates in
research activities. - Facilitates referrals to appropriate
community agencies including hospitals. - Participates in patient
education activities. - Participates in orientation and education
of nursing and support staff, and nursing and other students. -
Collaborates with physicians in developing and periodically
reviewing protocols relevant to department functioning. -
Participates in planning for team functioning in delivering the
total range of health services. - Participates in monitoring
quality of care according to professional standards and established
criteria. - Knows limits of practice and provides appropriate
referrals. - Carries out clinical and administrative procedures
that may be promulgated by the Health Plan. - Performs other
related duties as directed. Basic Qualifications: Experience -
Minimum one (1) year of primary care experience is required.
Education - Masters degree in Nursing required. - Graduation from a
NLN accredited NP program. License, Certification, Registration -
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials
from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional
Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post
hire. - Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire OR
- Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire - Nurse
Practitioner License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire - Certified
Nurse Practitioner Certificate (District of Columbia) within 6
months of hire - Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Maryland) within 6
months of hire - Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia)
within 6 months of hire - Nurse Practitioner National Certificate -
National Provider Identifier Additional Requirements: - Proficiency
in the use of applicable computer software. Preferred
Qualifications: - Two (2) years of primary care experience is
preferred. - Experience in electrophysiology strongly
preferred.
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