This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside top professionals, care for complex cardiac and transplant patients, and advance your expertise in a supportive, innovative environment.

Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner – FT Nights
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Job Description
Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner – FT Nights
📍 Houston, TX | 🌙 Full-Time · Nights · Rotating Weekends & Holidays
We’re seeking a dedicated and highly skilled AGACNP (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) to join a nationally recognized Heart Failure ICU team in Houston, TX. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside top professionals, care for complex cardiac and transplant patients, and advance your expertise in a supportive, innovative environment.
❤️ Why This Role?
Provide specialized care for patients with advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, LVADs, transplants, and post-op cardiac surgery.
Be part of a collaborative team in a renowned medical center with cutting-edge cardiac and ICU care.
Work 12-hour shifts, paid for 40 hours/week, with no on-call.
Benefit from 8% geographical pay differential for working in the medical center area.
Relocation assistance available based on mileage ($1,000–$5,000).
Credentialing process of ~2–3 months with extensive support throughout.
🩺 What You’ll Do
Deliver comprehensive patient care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up within the ICU setting.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement personalized care plans for critically ill cardiac and transplant patients.
Care for patients requiring VV/VA ECMO, LVAD, heart and lung transplants, post-op cardiac surgery, and advanced heart failure therapies.
Provide education and support to patients and their families while promoting optimal recovery outcomes.
📚 What You Bring
✅ AGACNP Certification (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)
✅ Texas RN & APRN licenses
✅ Certification from ANCC, AANP, or AACN in your specialty
✅ BLS & ACLS certifications
✅ 2+ years of clinical nursing experience (RN or NP) in critical care, cardiac care, or cardiovascular nursing
✅ Experience with heart failure, advanced cardiac ICU care, LVADs, ECMO, or transplant populations strongly preferred
✅ New NPs must have 2–3 years of RN experience in critical care or cardiac settings
🌟 Why You’ll Love It Here
Professional Nurse Advancement Program to grow your expertise & earnings
Generous PTO, including personal days & spiritual holiday
Work with an award-winning team recognized as a Top Workplace for 10+ years
Build your career while creating compassionate, personalized care experiences for each patient
Supportive leadership, engaged mentors, and a collaborative culture that celebrates your growth
✈️ Perks & Benefits
Competitive pay + 8% medical center differential
Relocation assistance ($1,000–$5,000)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement plans with company match
Tuition reimbursement & continuing education support
Employee wellness & mental health programs
Career growth opportunities & internal mobility
💡 This is more than a job — it’s a chance to lead with heart in one of the most advanced cardiac ICUs in Houston. If you’re ready to make an impact on patients’ lives while growing your own expertise, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today or send your resume directly to gscarangella@greenkeyllc.com.
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