Description
The Cardiology Transplant NP/PA will work with the cardiac transplant team for heart failure, pre and post-transplant patients. This role will collaborate with heart failure physician to create and grow the heart failure, VAD, and transplant program. The Cardiology transplant NP/PA functions in a collaborative practice with physician(s) in the outpatient and inpatient setting. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Develops and maintains own volume of patients under the supervision of a physician. Provides practice/clinic/call coverage and may round for physician(s) during periods of absence. Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs, up to and including hospital rounding/consultation, assisting in surgery if appropriate and prescriptive authority.
Schedule/Shifts - 4 10 hour shifts (rotating) with required weekends and call
Minimum of 3 years cardiology or CICU experience as an RN or NP/PA. 5 Years highly preferred.
Minimum of 1 year of transplant experience as an RN or NP/PA.
Education and Experience
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
Physician Assistants
Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized area strongly preferred.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Current Texas professional registered nurse license
Current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license
Certified as an RNFA preferred
Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Current Basic Life Support (CPR) is required.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required when assigned to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pediatric nurse practitioner acute care certification required when assigned to Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery and Pediatric Surgery/Trauma
Physician Assistants
Current Texas professional physician assistant license.
Certified as a PA-C
Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required when assigned to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
