Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner
Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner
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Job Description
Job Title: Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner
Location: Houston TX (Texas Medical Center)
Job Type: Full-Time Night Shifts (7:00 PM 7:00 AM)
Salary Range: As per Exp.
Work Schedule: 12-hour night shifts rotating weekends & holidays no on-call requirement
Geographic Differential: Additional 8% for working in the Texas Medical Center
Join a nationally recognized healthcare system where your expertise makes a difference. As a Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner youll be a vital member of a leading team of cardiovascular and critical care professionals providing comprehensive patient management for advanced heart failure cases and post-cardiac surgery recovery.
Youll work with a high-acuity patient population including LVAD ECMO VV/VA ECMO mechanical circulatory support and heart/lung transplant patients. We are looking for a committed AGACNP with a strong background in critical care or cardiology.
Key Responsibilities:-
Provide in-hospital patient care including systemic assessments diagnoses treatment plans and follow-ups.
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Manage complex cardiac patients including those with advanced heart failure ECMO LVADs and transplants.
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Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
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Support recovery care for post-op cardiac surgery patients.
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Participate in quality initiatives and maintain compliance with clinical protocols and Texas Nurse Practice Act standards.
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AGACNP (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) certification required.
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Current Texas RN and APRN license in good standing.
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National certification from ANCC AANP AACN or NCC in an Acute Care specialty.
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Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
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Minimum 2-3 years of RN or NP experience in Critical Care/ICU/Cardiac Care settings.
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Experience working with heart failure LVADs ECMO cardiac surgery or transplant patients.
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Previous NP experience in Acute Care ICU or Cardiovascular ICU.
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RN experience with fresh transplants CV recovery and advanced cardiac technologies.
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Passion for serving high-acuity heart failure populations in a high-volume hospital setting.
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Paid for 40 hours per week (for 3x12-hour shifts)
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Professional Nurse Advancement Program for career progression
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Generous PTO personal days and a spiritual holiday
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Opportunity to work at one of the top-ranked rehabilitation hospitals and a Level 1 trauma center
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Collaborate with world-class providers and specialists in cardiovascular care
Please be prepared to answer the following during the application process:
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Email address and current ZIP code
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Are you AGACNP-certified
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Do you hold a current Texas license to practice professional nursing
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Are you certified by ANCC NCC AANP or AACN in your specialty
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Are you BLS and ACLS certified
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Do you have at least 2 years of RN or NP experience in Cardiology / Cardiac Care / Cardiovascular Nursing
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Any additional information youd like the employer to know
Employment Type
Full-time
