Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Cardiovascular PRN

Here’s What You Need

·    Bachelor’s Degree Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN) Required And

·    Master’s Degree Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner (NP) program Required

·    RN – Registered Nurse upon hire required (licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing)

·    APRN – Advanced Practice Nurse Upon Hire Required And
NP – Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire Required (Must be Acute Care N.P.) and

·    Other must be credentialed by Medical Staff Services Upon Hire Required And

·    BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required

                               ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days is required

             2 Years’ Experience as a Nurse Practitioner strongly preferred

·    Two (2) years’ experience in cardiothoracic surgical/cardiology background as RN/NP

·    RN/NP Experience with cardiac Cath lab patients and cardiothoracic surgery patients

·    Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do:

·        Skill Set: A&P’s – assessments, progress, discharges, education of patients; pull chest tubes, perform stress tests

·    Utilizes principles and skills in communication and interviewing techniques in obtaining a comprehensive health history to formulate a plan of care and make decisions for appropriate therapeutic interventions

·    Basic computer skills using medical management application systems – EPIC/Care Connect

·    Performs specialty specific technical procedures safely and proficiently

·    Utilizes evidenced based practice

·    Demonstrates contribution to unit-based programs and research strategies to monitor and continuously improve the quality of patient care

·    Flexible with scheduling to meet the department and patient needs

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse Practitioner

·        Benefits include 401k, and discounts in the cafeteria.

·        A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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