Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - HVI, Nights (Southwest)
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide comprehensive patient care through systemic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and in-hospital follow-up for patients in the Cardiovascular ICU and IMU, including those on VV/VA ECMO, mechanical circulatory support, and post-op cardiac surgery. Manage the heart failure population while training on specialized devices, adhering to the Texas Nurse Practice Act and Memorial Hermann Health System Standards of Care. Requires a Master's degree, current Texas license, and AACN or ACCN certification for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner roles. This position is located at the Comprehensive Heart and Vascular Institute in Southwest Houston, offering full-time night shifts (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) with rotating weekends and holidays, but no call.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- 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
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with at least two (2) years' related experience
- Current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing
- Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center or National Certification Center in area of specialty
- Certification by 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
- Two (2) years clinical nursing experience in area of intended practice
Desired Qualifications
- Masters of Nursing preferred
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