How to hire a cardiology nurse practitioner

How to hire a cardiology nurse practitioner, step by step

Here's a step-by-step cardiology nurse practitioner hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a cardiology nurse practitioner job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new cardiology nurse practitioner
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The cardiology nurse practitioner hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect cardiology nurse practitioner also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents cardiology nurse practitioner salaries for various positions.

   Type of Cardiology Nurse Practitioner	Description	Hourly rate
   Cardiology Nurse Practitioner	Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare. The scope of practice varies from state to state.	$28-81
   Practitioner	The duties of a practitioner depend on one's line of work or industry of employment. In the medical field, a practitioner is a doctor who provides medical services to patients according to their health issues or concerns, primarily by diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries... Show more	$24-66
   Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner	An international medicine nurse practitioner is responsible for the coordination, organization, and medical management of internal medicine, which is also sometimes known as general medicine. A nurse practitioner provides proper care to patients, especially when they do not have visitors... Show more	$27-84

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • BLS
   • Acls
   • Patient Education
   • Direct Patient Care
   • Interventional
   • Diagnostic Tests
   • Physical Exams
   • EMR
   • Diagnostic Studies
   • ICU
   • Electrophysiology
   • Medical History
   • Echocardiogram

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   Responsibilities:

   • Use AllScripts EMR in managing patient care and provide solo coverage of practice as needed.
   • Work in collaboration with physicians providing physicals, admitting, managing, and discharging patients with cardiovascular disease.
   • Transfer patient to ICU, CCU, or NICU.
   • Provide emergency care and support utilizing BLS or ACLS protocols.
   • Assess, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
   • Advance and rapid ECG interpretation is essential in this triage.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the cardiology nurse practitioner job description is a good way to get more applicants. A cardiology nurse practitioner salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a cardiology nurse practitioner in Missouri may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level cardiology nurse practitioner. Additionally, a cardiology nurse practitioner with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average cardiology nurse practitioner salary

   $101,034yearly

   $48.57 hourly rate

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   Entry-level cardiology nurse practitioner salary

   $59,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 31, 2025

   Average cardiology nurse practitioner salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$136,159	$65
   2	Massachusetts	$121,432	$58
   3	Connecticut	$114,770	$55
   4	Minnesota	$114,631	$55
   5	New Hampshire	$113,494	$55
   6	Virginia	$113,373	$55
   7	Maryland	$112,596	$54
   8	New York	$112,144	$54
   9	Washington	$111,384	$54
   10	Oregon	$109,467	$53
   11	Nevada	$105,749	$51
   12	Illinois	$105,499	$51
   13	New Mexico	$96,950	$47
   14	Hawaii	$96,242	$46
   15	Ohio	$95,775	$46
   16	Texas	$92,446	$44
   17	North Carolina	$88,564	$43
   18	Georgia	$87,156	$42
   19	Wyoming	$84,513	$41
   20	Utah	$84,213	$40

   Average cardiology nurse practitioner salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Dayton Children's Hospital	$155,340	$74.68	2
   2	PIH Health	$154,574	$74.31	5
   3	Tanner Health System	$152,449	$73.29	11
   4	St Joseph Medical Group	$143,678	$69.08	131
   5	Dignity Health	$139,768	$67.20	41
   6	University of Maryland Medical System	$139,686	$67.16	66
   7	Mercy Corps	$139,497	$67.07	3
   8	Baylor Scott & White Health	$138,172	$66.43	121
   9	MercyOne	$137,480	$66.10
   10	Erlanger Health System	$137,226	$65.97	12
   11	Northwestern Medicine	$137,007	$65.87	15
   12	Phoenix Children's	$135,907	$65.34	7
   13	National Medical Association	$135,220	$65.01
   14	Private Practice	$134,334	$64.58	36
   15	Mayo Clinic	$129,768	$62.39
   16	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$128,305	$61.69
   17	Kaiser Permanente	$126,394	$60.77	62
   18	Community Health Systems	$125,758	$60.46	13
   19	Summit Health Oregon	$125,314	$60.25
   20	Baptist Health	$124,303	$59.76	21

4. Writing a cardiology nurse practitioner job description

   A good cardiology nurse practitioner job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a cardiology nurse practitioner job description:

   Cardiology nurse practitioner job description example

   Under direction, to perform work providing medical services to patients within the scope of their license to practice in the State of Indiana in a physician office practice setting.
   Responsibilities: PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)
   Assists in identifying potential areas of program development, developing strategic implementation plan, identifying, implementing and coordinating program development objectives from the clinical and nursing perspective, continuous monitoring and implementation of the most efficient and effective patient care systems, designing and implementing of clinical research and quality improvement projects. Identifies patient educational needs and designs and implements a comprehensive patient education plan. Performs a complete physical exam, including the complete system on patients identifying abnormalities and changes, and documents findings in the patients chart and relays pertinent information to the physician. Performs other duties as assigned. Provides leadership and direction for the program and office staff, and mentors office staff , providing leadership and direction. Supports the activities of the medical director, physicians, and Supervisor of Operations through consultation and direct patient care activities in physician office settings. Qualifications: JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements)
   
   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the adolescent, young adult, middle adult and geriatric patient served within the service line. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Demonstrates a high degree of independent action, constantly seeks new information and sources. Professional leadership evident through membership and active involvement in the professional community and organizations. Ability to assess and interpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and to provide the care needed by the adolescent, young adult, middle adult and geriatric patient groups serviced. Ability to update and maintain current knowledge based through continuing education. Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
   EDUCATION Graduation from a recognized college or university of nurse practitioner training. Bachelors Nursing Required 3 Healthcare/Medical - Nurse Practitioner Preferred Licensed Nurse Practitioner Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certified
   STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
   Meets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code.
   
   CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
   Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information. Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers.
   
   DISCLAIMER - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

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5. Post your job

   To find cardiology nurse practitioners for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any cardiology nurse practitioners they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level cardiology nurse practitioners with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your cardiology nurse practitioner job on Zippia to find and attract quality cardiology nurse practitioner candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit cardiology nurse practitioners, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new cardiology nurse practitioner

   Once you have selected a candidate for the cardiology nurse practitioner position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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