Advanced Practice Provider - Heart Failure Transplant ICU, IMU

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program
• Licenses/Certifications:
• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
• Certified in Basic and Advanced Life Support
• Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
• At least two (2) years experience in general adult medicine
• OR
• Current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing
• Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center or National Certification Center in area of specialty or 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
• Experience/ Knowledge/ Skills:
• Two (2) years clinical nursing experience in area of intended practice
• Principal Accountabilities
• Obtains medical histories; performs physical examinations; reviews/orders diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulates and manages patient treatment plan and outcomes.
• Provides interventions including, but not limited to, arterial line placement, central line placement (internal jugular or femoral lines), pulmonary artery catheter placement, lumbar puncture, intubations, chest tube removal, and thoracentesis; makes rounds with the interdisciplinary teams.
• Collaborates in the development and evaluation of patient care.
• Updates clinical guidelines/protocols/ pathways; works autonomously and accepts accountability for outcomes; signs orders in accordance with institution and state board requirements; collaborates in research and teaching projects and applies research to practice.
• Uses interpersonal and verbal communication skills to educate patient/family on care and resources; participates in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities

Benefits

Additional Information

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team. Job Summary Bring your commitment to excellence to Memorial Hermann, where your contributions are appreciated & your voice matters. - From a Level 1 trauma center to the #2 rehabilitation hospital in the country, to our partnership with the Houston Rockets, you can practice with top professionals. - Generous PTO including personal days & a spiritual holiday. Nurse Practitioner / APP - Heart Failure Transplant ICU, IMU (9 Sarofim) *Can be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant *FT/Nights *Rotating weekends & holidays; No call *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, *Patient population includes VV/VA ECMO, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, LVAD, Post-op Cardiac Surgery *Will train on devices *8% geographical differential for the medical center Position responsible for providing comprehensive patient care by systemic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and in-hospital follow up, affecting direct patient care through the disease process according to the Texas Nurse Practice Act and Memorial Hermann Health System Standards of Care. Job Description

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