The APRN will participate in the Hypertension and Preventive Cardiology outpatient services at UHealth satellite locations. 

JOB FUNCTIONS  

• Perform comprehensive health assessments and physical exams for new and follow-up patients. 

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to control blood pressure, reduce cardiovascular risk factors, and manage related conditions (such as diabetes and hypercholesterolemia). 

• Monitor medications, adjust dosages, and respond to side effects or complications. 

• Evaluate global cardiovascular risk  

• Provide lifestyle modifications and behavioral counseling to help control risk factors. 

• Discuss medication options for primary and secondary prevention  

• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests. 

• Monitor disease progression and complications through follow-up labs and imaging. 

• Provide ongoing education about test results and health implications to help empower patient participation in their care. 

• Provide patient education and resources to aid medication adherence and lifestyle modifications. 

• Communicate effectively with other members of the care team to promote a collaborative approach. 

• Engage in quality initiatives and education programs to help raise awareness and control complications related to cardiovascular disease. 

• Reviews patient’s medications and reconciles them in the EMR.   

• Orders lab tests, analyzes, interprets lab test results and takes appropriate actions. 

• Enters orders. 

• Requests labs and if labs not done or abnormal, takes actions including but not limited to: notify patient/family and MD and document it appropriately. 

• Ensures that follow-up visit, MRIs and labs are appropriately scheduled.  

• Responsible for writing visit notes on patients. 

• Counsels patients and families on continued care. 

• Responsible for the effectiveness of interventions, including but not limit to call patients with active issues until issues have resolved.   

• First option for patient’s calls - test results, symptoms, med refills, authorizations, and forms. 

• Be on charge of clinic flow, with the goal of see patients at the time they are scheduled and avoid clinic delays.