Cardiovascular ICU Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 112,500 - 137,500; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Dell Medical School seeks a Cardiovascular ICU Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider to join the team on a full-time basis at UT Main Campus. The selected APP/PA will staff the cardiovascular ICU and cross-cover the telemetry ward, delivering expert, patient-focused care in collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

Experience in cardiac critical care is preferred; licensure in Texas as a PA or APRN with prescriptive authority is required.

Qualifications

• PA credentialed by the Texas Medical Board or RN license by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Acute Care Nursing or Physician Assistant credentials required.
• Cardiac critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Staff ICU: provide direct patient care and coordinate with multidisciplinary team.
• Obtain history, perform exams, order and interpret tests.
• Prescribe medications/arrange referrals as appropriate.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and treatments.
• Mentor staff and participate in orientation.

Skills

Cardiac Critical Care

Licensed TX PA

Prescriptive Authority

Education

Texas Board of Nursing Acute Care

Job description

## Cardiovascular ICU Nocturnal Advanced Practice ProviderApplylocations: UT MAIN CAMPUStime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R\_00045276**Job Posting Title:**Cardiovascular ICU Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider**----****Hiring Department:**Dell Medical School**----****Position Open To:**All Applicants**----****Weekly Scheduled Hours:**40**----****FLSA Status:**Exempt from FLSA**----****Earliest Start Date:**Immediately**----****Position Duration:**Expected to Continue**----****Location:**UT MAIN CAMPUS**----****Job Details:**## General NotesThe Dell Medical School in conjunction with Ascension Texas, is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant to be part of the Institute for Cardiovascular Health. This individual will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to serve the growing need of the regional adult population to deliver world class adult cardiovascular and thoracic surgical care.## PurposeIn collaboration with supervising physicians, provides for the expansion of individualized healthcare services by diagnosing and treating adult cardiovascular and thoracic conditions. The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) will primarily staff the ICU but will also cross cover the telemetry ward providing patient-centered, competent, compassionate, and professional care in both out-patient and in-patient settings.## Responsibilities* Operating Room based Physician Assistants will primarily work assisting in the cardiovascular operating room. Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care.* Provides direct treatment and management of conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources. Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment options and community resources.* Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.* Participates in orientation and education of staff and students.* Other related functions as assigned## Required Qualifications* Physician's Assistant credentialed from the Texas Medical Board or Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing.* Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority specializing in Cardiac Critical Care.* Credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing in Acute Care nursing.*Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*## Preferred Qualifications* Cardiovascular and thoracic experience preferred.* Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.* Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various situations.* Capacity to work well with physicians and other care providers as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare delivery team.## Salary Range$125,000+ depending on qualifications## Working Conditions* Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation* Use of manual dexterity* Lifting and moving* Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)* May work around standard office conditions* May work around biohazards## Required Materials* Resume/CV* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor* Letter of interest**Important** **for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.