Cardiovascular ICU Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider

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

Job summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant will join the Institute for Cardiovascular Health at Dell Medical School, working with a multidisciplinary team to provide world-class adult cardiovascular and thoracic care. Primarily staff the ICU with cross-cover in the telemetry ward, diagnosing and treating adult cardiovascular and thoracic conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Collaborate with supervising physicians, participate in staff education, and maintain

Qualifications

• Requires PA license from Texas Medical Board or RN license from Texas Board of Nursing.
• Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority in Cardiac Critical Care.
• Credentialed by Texas Board of Nursing in Acute Care nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cardiovascular operating room and perform history and exams.
• Provide direct care with prescriptive authority or referrals as needed.
• Document care per specialty standards and policies.
• Participate in staff and student orientation and education.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams in patient management.

Skills

Cardiac critical care

Prescriptive authority

Team collaboration

Education

Texas PA license

RN license (Texas Board of Nursing)

APN with prescriptive authority in cardiac care

Job description

General Notes

The 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.

Purpose

In 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