Advanced Practice Provider - Heart Failure Transplant ICU, IMU

Nurse Practitioner / APP - Heart Failure Transplant ICU, IMU (9 Sarofim)

Can be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

FT/Nights

Rotating weekends & holidays; No call

AGACNP or PA required

2-3 years of RN, PA or NP Critical Care experience & experience with heart failure population required

New NPs or PAs MUST have 2-3 years of RN experience with Critical Care ICU

Patient population includes VV/VA ECMO, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, LVAD, Post-op Cardiac Surgery

Will train on devices

8% geographical differential for the medical center

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:

• At least two (2) years experience in general adult medicine

OR

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 master's 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

• Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, according to the age/needs of the patient/population served; acts under the authority and supervision of the attending physician in accordance with regulations, hospital policy, protocols, guidelines and clinical pathways.
• Obtains medical histories; performs physical examinations; reviews/orders diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulates and manages patient treatment plan and outcomes.
• Provides interventions including, but not limited to, arterial line placement, central line placement (internal jugular or femoral lines), pulmonary artery catheter placement, lumbar puncture, intubations, chest tube removal, and thoracentesis; makes rounds with the interdisciplinary teams.
• Collaborates in the development and evaluation of patient care.
• Updates clinical guidelines/protocols/ pathways; works autonomously and accepts accountability for outcomes; signs orders in accordance with institution and state board requirements; collaborates in research and teaching projects and applies research to practice.
• Uses interpersonal and verbal communication skills to educate patient/family on care and resources; participates in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities utilizing advanced nursing expertise.
• 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 Hermann's service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.