Acute Care, CVICU Advanced Practice Provider (NP or Physician Assistant) - FT Nights

Job Description

CVICU Advanced Practice Provider (NP or Physician Assistant) - FT Nights - Texas Medical Center (8 HVI)
*6p-6a
*Rotating weekends & holidays
*AGACNP or Physician Assistant required
*2-3 years of RN or APP Critical Cardiac Care experience preferred
*Patient populations include CT surgery patients, endovascular and open aortic repairs, and CABG/Valves
*WILL TRAIN ON DEVICES!
*8% geographical differential for the medical center
*2-3 month credentialing process

Position responsible for providing comprehensive patient care by systemic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and in-hospital follow up, affecting direct patient care through the disease process according to the Texas Nurse Practice Act and Memorial Hermann Health System Standards of Care.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.

• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners

• Certified in Basic and Advanced Life Support

 

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Residency in area of specialty, preferred.

 

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  Graduate of Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas or graduate of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas if area of intended practice is Trauma; Master of Nursing preferred. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with at least two (2) years experience in palliative care or hospice; or Family Nurse Practitioner with Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) certification, or post masters certificate in Palliative Care required if area of intended practice is Palliative Care/Supportive Medicine.

Licenses/Certifications:  

• Current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing

• Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center or National Certification Center in area of specialty  or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners  or the American Certification of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification

• Certified in Basic Life Support; current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)  or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)  or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

• Certified in ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) if area of practice is Trauma within 6 months of hire date

 

Experience/ Knowledge/ Skills:  

• Two (2) years clinical nursing experience in area of intended practice

Principal Accountabilities

• Conducts physical examinations; develops comprehensive and problem-oriented patient history; formulates and implements appropriate diagnostic and/or therapeutic plans and procedures; recognizes cues to change in patient status; demonstrates and integrates information to arrive at the correct assessment of problems.

• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service

• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermanns service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.

• Other duties as assigned.