Cardiovascular Icu Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to staff the Cardiovascular ICU nocturnally as part of the Institute for Cardiovascular Health. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver world-class cardiovascular care on the Dell Medical School campus.

Primary duties include ICU coverage with cross-coverage of telemetry, patient-centered assessments, and treatment plans, along with ongoing

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.

Responsibilities

• Staff the ICU and cross cover the telemetry ward, delivering patient-centered care.
• Provide direct treatment and management of cardiovascular conditions with prescriptive authority or referrals.
• Document care in accordance with nursing and cardiology standards and policies.
• Participate in staff and student education and orientation.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Cardiac Critical Care

Prescriptive Authority

Team Collaboration

Job description

Cardiovascular Icu Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider

R_00045276

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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 Notes

The Dell Medical School in conjunction with Ascension Texas, isseeking an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant to bepartof the Institute for Cardiovascular Health. This individualwill work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to servethe growing need of the regional adult population to deliver worldclass adult cardiovascular and thoracic surgical care.

Purpose

In collaboration with supervising physicians, provides for theexpansion of individualized healthcare services by diagnosing andtreating adult cardiovascular and thoracic conditions. The AdvancedPractice Professional (APP) will primarily staff the ICU but willalso cross cover the telemetry ward providing patient-centered,competent, compassionate, and professional care in both out-patientand in-patient settings.

Responsibilities

• Operating Room based Physician Assistants will primarily workassisting in the cardiovascular operating room. Obtains patienthistory and performs assessment via observation, interview andexamination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies.Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of conditions viaprescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers orcommunity resources. Counsels and educates patients and theirfamilies/caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment optionsand community resources.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes inaccordance with specific specialty area standards and networknursing policy.
• Participates in orientation and education of staff andstudents.
• Other related functions as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Physician's Assistant credentialed from the Texas Medical Boardor Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board ofNursing.
• Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with PrescriptiveAuthority specializing in Cardiac Critical Care.
• Credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing in Acute Carenursing.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted asappropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cardiovascular and thoracic experience preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-pacedenvironment with minimal guidance.
• Ability to address individuals and information with a highdegree of sensitivity and confidentiality in varioussituations.
• Capacity to work well with physicians and other care providersas 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 onereference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position forthe last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, toinclude both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staffwho are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions withoutsupervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement Systemof Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours perweek and at least 135 days in length. This position has the optionto elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required forfinalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equalopportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs andactivities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in anyother manner discriminate against employees or applicants becausethey have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay orthe pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees whohave access to the compensation information of other employees orapplicants as a part of their essential job functions cannotdisclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individualswho do not otherwise have access to compensation information,unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint orcharge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by theemployer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty tofurnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal EmploymentEligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to presentacceptable and original documents to prove your identity andauthorization to work in the United States. Documents need to bepresented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to doso will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the workauthorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university'scompany ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For moreinformation about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (Englishand Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster(English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster(Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under TitleIX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy andCrime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified aCampus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified andprovided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under TitleIX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of theavailability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You mayaccess the most recent report here orobtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 GuadalupeStreet, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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