Cardiovascular Inpatient Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Nocturnal Studies

University Health; Seguin (TX); In loco; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

University Health is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to serve as the Nocturnal Inpatient Liaison for the Cardiovascular Center. This role covers 12-hour night shifts, overseeing overnight care for high-acuity cardiac patients and coordinating with daytime teams to ensure seamless handoffs.

You will monitor complex cases including post-procedural and chronic cardiac patients, using telemetry and vasoactive infusions, while maintaining comprehensive documentation and performance

Competenze

• Active, unrestricted APRN/NP or PA-C license.
• Board certification in acute care (ACNP-BC or PA-C).
• 1–2 years in cardiology or cardiovascular surgery preferred.
• Acute care certification required.
• Proficient in managing cardiac hardware and telemetry.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Mansioni

• Overnight inpatient management of complex cardiovascular patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and handoffs.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation and shift reports.
• Manage post-procedural and chronic cardiac patients during night shifts.

Conoscenze

Telemetry interpretation

Vasoactive infusions

Cardiology care

Critical care

Formazione

Nurse practitioner or PA license

Strumenti

EHR systems

Descrizione del lavoro

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.