Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Nocturnal Cardiology Service Line

Overview

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Nocturnal Cardiology Service Line. The role is to cross-cover and manage patients on the General Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure/VAD/Transplant Services. Schedule consists of 3-12 nocturnal hours shifts per week, with rotating holiday and weekend coverage. Prior experience in cardiac critical care is a plus.

• Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate and based on specialty and training.
• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitates/participates in quality-related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols; routinely applies evidence-based best practices to patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of a master’s degree or higher ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program. OR
• Master’s degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. Current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers. OR
• Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. Current applicable American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) (ACLS) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.
• Acute Care certification required.

• One-year relevant clinical experience strongly preferred.

Work is performed primarily in a clinical environment. The incumbent may be exposed to body fluids and infectious diseases. To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary

Location:

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd | Work Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd | Organization: 869531 - Advanced Providers for HLV Svc |

Schedule:

Full-time | Shift: Day Job | Employee Status:
Regular | Job Type: Standard