Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiovascular ICU (Night Shift)

Proforma Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health seeks a licensed PA or RN with cardiac critical care prescriptive authority to staff the ICU and support the telemetry ward across multidisciplinary teams. You will obtain histories, perform assessments, and manage patient conditions with treatments and referrals.

Documentation of care and involvement in education for staff and students are essential components of this role. Cardiovascular surgery assistance and diagnostic interpretation are included in duties.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant or RN with prescriptive authority in Cardiac Critical Care.
• Cardiac critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Staff ICU and cross-cover telemetry ward.
• Assist in cardiovascular surgeries.
• Obtain patient histories and perform assessments.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
• Manage patient conditions through direct treatment, prescriptions, or referrals.
• Document care and participate in staff and student education.

Skills

Fast-paced work

Sensitivity

Confidentiality

Teamwork with healthcare providers

Education

Physician Assistant (PA) or Registered Nurse (RN) with prescriptive authority in Cardiac Critical Care

Job description

The role involves providing advanced cardiovascular and thoracic healthcare in a multidisciplinary team setting, primarily staffing the ICU and cross-covering the telemetry ward.

Responsibilities include assisting in cardiovascular surgeries, obtaining patient histories, performing assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, and managing patient conditions through direct treatment, prescriptions, or referrals.

The professional will document care, participate in staff and student education, and perform related functions as needed.

Qualifications require licensure as a Physician's Assistant or Registered Nurse with prescriptive authority in Cardiac Critical Care, with preferred experience in cardiovascular and thoracic specialties.

Key skills include efficiency in fast-paced environments, sensitivity, confidentiality, and teamwork with healthcare providers.

The position offers a salary starting at $125,000+ depending on experience, with work involving manual dexterity, lifting, and potential biohazard exposure.