Nurse Practitioner Critical Care

Overview

• Provide advanced critical care as a Nurse Practitioner in a dynamic ICU setting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
• Work with complex cardiovascular and heart failure cases, including ECMO and LVAD patients.
• Engage in a supportive environment focused on professional growth and development.
• Participate in 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays.
• Utilize state-of-the-art medical technologies and practices.
• Contribute to a healthcare system recognized for its compassionate care and innovation.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions in cardiovascular and heart failure patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to optimize patient care.
• Provide post-operative care for cardiac and transplant patients.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards of care.
• Participate in continuous education and training initiatives.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects within the ICU.

Job Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing with AGACNP certification.
• Current Texas nursing license and ACLS/BLS certifications.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience in cardiology or critical care.
• Preferred 5 years of experience in acute care or heart failure ICU.
• Knowledge of ECMO, LVAD, and transplant patient management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for team collaboration.
• Commitment to providing compassionate and personalized patient care.