Cardiovascular Telemetry Advanced Practice Provider

Job Posting Title: Cardiovascular Telemetry Advanced Practice Provider Hiring Department: Dell Medical School Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Exempt Earliest Start Date: Immediately Position Duration: Expected to Continue Location: AUSTIN, TX Job Details The Dell Medical School in conjunction with Ascension Texas, is seeking an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to be part of the Institute for Cardiovascular Health. This individual will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to serve the growing needs of the regional adult population and deliver world class adult cardiovascular and thoracic surgical care. Purpose In close collaboration with supervising physicians, the APP expands individualized healthcare services by diagnosing and treating adult cardiovascular and thoracic conditions. The APP will mainly staff the telemetry floor and occasionally cross cover the clinic, providing patient‑centered, competent, compassionate, and professional care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Responsibilities Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care. Provides direct treatment and management of conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources. Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment options and community resources. Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy. Participates in orientation and education of staff and students. Other related functions as assigned. Required Qualifications Graduate of an accredited training program and board certified by the respective accreditation body. Physician Assistant with board certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensed through the Texas Medical Board. Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority and board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and licensed through the Texas Board of Nursing. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Cardiovascular and thoracic experience preferred. Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast‑paced environment with minimal guidance. Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various situations. Capacity to work well with physicians and other care providers as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare delivery team. Salary Range $125,000+ depending on qualifications. Working Conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Lifting and moving. Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished). May work around standard office conditions. May work around biohazards. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Pay Transparency The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Texas at Austin