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Nurse Practitioner - Heart Failure Transplant ICU, IMU - FT Nights

Memorial Hermann Health System

Pasadena, TX

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SKILLS
Acute Care, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), American Association Critical Care Nurse (AACN), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Budgeting, Cardiac Surgery, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (CFNP), Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN), Clinical Nursing, Clinical Outcomes, Communication Skills, Congestive Heart Failure, Critical Care, Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Customer Experience, Disease, Hospice Care, Hospital, Intensive Care, Interpersonal Skills, Medicine, Mentoring, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Palliative Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Physician Assistant, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Productivity Management, QoS (Quality of Service), Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Standards of Care, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management
LOCATION
Pasadena, TX
POSTED
11 days ago
At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team. From a Level 1 trauma center to the #2 rehabilitation hospital in the country, to our partnership with the Houston Rockets, you can practice with top professionals. • Generous PTO including personal days & a spiritual holiday. Nurse Practitioner / APP - Heart Failure Transplant ICU, IMU (9 Sarofim) *Can be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant *FT/Nights *Rotating weekends & holidays; 2-3 years of RN, PA or NP Critical Care experience & experience with heart failure population required *New NPs or PAs MUST have 2-3 years of RN experience with Critical Care ICU, *Patient population includes VV/VA ECMO, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, LVAD, Post-op Cardiac Surgery *8% geographical differential for the medical center Position responsible for providing comprehensive patient care by systemic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and in-hospital follow up, affecting direct patient care through the disease process according to the Texas Nurse Practice Act and Memorial Hermann Health System Standards of Care. Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners At least two (2) years experience in general adult medicine Graduate of Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas or graduate of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas if area of intended practice is Trauma; Master of Nursing preferred. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with at least two (2) years’ experience in palliative care or hospice; or Family Nurse Practitioner with Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) certification, or post master’s certificate in Palliative Care required if area of intended practice is Palliative Care/Supportive Medicine. Current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center  or National Certification Center in area of specialty  or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners  or the American Certification of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Two (2) years clinical nursing experience in area of intended practice Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, according to the age/needs of the patient/population served; acts under the authority and supervision of the attending physician in accordance with regulations, hospital policy, protocols, guidelines and clinical pathways. Obtains medical histories; Collaborates in the development and evaluation of patient care. collaborates in research and teaching projects and applies research to practice. Uses interpersonal and verbal communication skills to educate patient/family on care and resources; participates in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities utilizing advanced nursing expertise. Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service. serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff. Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.

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