Cardiovascular Inpatient Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Nocturnal Studies

University Hospital; San Antonio (TX); In loco; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

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University Health in San Antonio is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join our Cardiovascular Center as a Nocturnal Inpatient Liaison. You will provide specialized, high-quality care and oversee overnight management for acute cardiovascular patients on 12-hour night shifts.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, ensure smooth handoffs, maintain accurate documentation, and coordinate post-procedural and chronic cardiac care while supporting patient safety and

Competenze

• Active, unrestricted APRN/NP or PA-C license.
• Board-certified for acute care inpatient management (e.g., AGACNP-BC or PA-C).
• 1–2 years of dedicated Cardiology or Cardiovascular Surgery experience preferred.
• ACLS and BLS certifications current.

Mansioni

• Overnight inpatient management for a specialized cardiovascular patient population.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and act as the dedicated night liaison for the cardiovascular service line.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and provide shift-to-shift reports to attending physicians and daytime teams.
• Ensure continuity, safety, and high-quality health maintenance for acutely ill and chronically ill patients.

Conoscenze

Telemetry interpretation

Vasoactive infusions

Cardiology experience

Post-surgical cardiac care

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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our cardiovascular healthcare team as a Nocturnal Inpatient Liaison. In this role, you will provide specialized, high-quality care, preventive management, and ongoing health maintenance for a select group of acute cardiovascular patients. You will serve as the critical overnight clinical anchor for the Cardiovascular Center, managing complex post-procedural and chronic cardiac patients during 12-hour night shifts.

Schedule & Shift Details

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts.
• Work-Life Balance: One to two weekend shifts per month.
• Setting: Inpatient Cardiovascular Center / Nocturnal Liaison.

Core Responsibilities

• Inpatient Overnight Management: Monitor, assess, and manage the overnight care of a specialized cardiovascular patient population, responding rapidly to acute clinical changes.
• Collaborative Care: Partner with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to execute care plans, facilitate smooth handoffs, and act as the dedicated night liaison for the cardiovascular service line.
• Comprehensive Patient Care: Participate in the continuous care of well, acutely ill, and chronically ill patients, ensuring continuity, safety, and high-quality health maintenance.
• Documentation & Communication: Maintain precise electronic health records, provide accurate shift-to-shift reports, and communicate critical patient updates to attending physicians and daytime teams.

Patient Population Managed:

You will independently monitor and manage a complex patient panel overnight, including:

• Advanced Heart Failure and post-LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) patients.
• Post-interventional patients (Post-Cardiac Stent, post-TAVR, and Mitra-clip/structural heartcases).
• Electrophysiology (EP) post-procedural patients (Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, newpacemaker/ICD implantations).
• Post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients (Post-CABG and valve surgeriestransitioning from the UMA CT Surgery unit).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted state license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN/NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C).
• Certification: Board certification appropriate for acute care inpatient management (e.g., AGACNP-BC or PA-C).
• Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of dedicated Cardiology or Cardiovascular Surgery experience is highly preferred (strong cardiology background required).
• Acute Care certified required
• Skills: Proficient in managing complex cardiac hardware, interpreting telemetry, managing vasoactive infusions, and navigating post-structural/post-surgical cardiac complications.
• Certifications: Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.