NPPA, Surgical (Cardiac Transplant)

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The Cardiology Transplant NP/PA will work with the cardiac transplant team for heart failure pre and post-transplant patients. This role will collaborate with heart failure MD to create and grow the heart failure VAD and transplant program. The Cardiology transplant NP/PA functions in a collaborative practice with physician(s) in the outpatient and inpatient setting. Autonomously performs patient assessment diagnosis and intervention according to approved protocols. Develops and maintains own volume of patients under the supervision of a physician. Provides practice/clinic/call coverage and may round for physician(s) during periods of absence. Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs up to and including hospital rounding/consultation assisting in surgery if appropriate and prescriptive authority.

Schedule/Shifts - 4 10 hour shifts (rotating) with required weekends and call

Minimum of 3 years cardiology or CICU experience as an RN or NP/PA. 5 Years highly preferred.
Minimum of 1 year of transplant experience as an RN or NP/PA.

Education and Experience

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Masters Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.

Physician Assistants

Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized area strongly preferred.

Licensure Registration and/or Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

• Current Texas professional registered nurse license

• Current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license

• Certified as an RNFA preferred

• Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) is required.

• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required.

• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required when assigned to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Pediatric nurse practitioner acute care certification required when assigned to Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery Neurosurgery and Pediatric Surgery/Trauma

Physician Assistants

• Current Texas professional physician assistant license.

• Certified as a PA-C

• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required.

• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.

• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required when assigned to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery

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