Cardiac Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (Cardiopulmonary) - PT/40
Company: Springfield Hospital Inc.
Location: Springfield
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: The Advanced
Practice healthcare professional is a Nurse Practitioner or
Physician Assistant with clinical knowledge and experience in
Cardiology and Cardiac Stress testing. The Practitioner will:
Ensure the safety of the patient pre/post and during the
performance of a cardiac stress test. Perform cardiac stress
testing on Adult patients in the Stress Test Lab. Work in
collaboration with the patient’s referring provider to ensure
appropriate stress testing. Be responsible for pre-assessment of
the patient, consenting the patient. Monitor the patient throughout
the test, and in recovery, and is responsible for the completion of
all documentation. Provide urgent care and appropriate follow up to
patients experiencing acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias or other
post-test complications using guidelines from the American Heart
Association and American College of Cardiology. Follow advanced
practice protocols testing including performing exercise and
pharmacological stress testing. Supervise the technicians during
the stress test. Requirements: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
from an accredited school of nursing OR Master of Science and
physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Two (2) years’ experience in
an expanded healthcare provider role. Experience in cardiology.
Proven competency with stress testing (preferred) OR 90 days post
hire, to obtain 100 observed Stress Test and 30 Supervised
Competence Stress Tests. Vermont Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
(APRN) license with prescriptive authority with no restrictions OR
Vermont Physician Assistant license with no restrictions issued by
the Vermont Board of Medical Practice. Current Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) license Certification as a Cardiology Nurse
Practitioner (CNP) (preferred) Basic Life Support (BLS) for
Healthcare Providers Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Competency
in department software programs, Electronic Medical Record (EMR),
and Microsoft Office suite. Ability to work independently and as a
team member.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop
strong patient relationships. Ability to adapt to changing patient
needs and medical technologies. Ability to make sound clinical
decisions. Strong attention to detail and problem solving.
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