Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - HVI, Nights (Southwest)
On-siteFulshear, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide comprehensive patient care through systemic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management in the Cardiovascular ICU and IMU, adhering to the Texas Nurse Practice Act and Memorial Hermann Health System Standards of Care. Manage direct patient care for populations including VV/VA ECMO, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and post-op cardiac surgery, with training provided on relevant devices. This role requires FT/Nights 7p/7a with rotating weekends and holidays, and includes no call. Applicants must hold an AGACNP or PA license with at least two years of critical care experience, specifically within the heart failure population.
Required Qualifications
- AGACNP or PA required
- 2-3 years of RN, PA or NP Critical Care experience
- experience with heart failure population
- New NPs or PAs MUST have 2-3 years of RN experience with Critical Care ICU
- Current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing
- Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center or National Certification Center in area of specialty
- 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
- Two (2) years clinical nursing experience in area of intended practice
- Graduate of Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas
- Graduate of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas if area of intended practice is Trauma
- Masters of Nursing preferred
Desired Qualifications
- Masters of Nursing preferred
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