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Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Cardiovascular/Cardiology

PRN

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

• Work location: Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104
• Work environment: Cardiothoracic Surgery/Cardiology
• Work hours: PRN: On an as needed basis 10-hour Shifts, 6:30AM-4:30PM, Monday-Friday, possible weekend coverage in the future, no major holidays. Vacation coverage. On average 2-3 shifts per month.
  
  

Highlights

• An 815-bed, Magnet-designated regional referral center that has served the residents of Tarrant County and surroundings communities since 1930.
• Tertiary care center
• Care of complex cardiovascular patients
• Focus on Heart failure and acute care cases – STEMI and non-STEMI’s, surgical patients – variety of patients; Perform Stress- tests.
• Collaborative and team-oriented department with 6 Acute Care Nurse Practitioners.
  
  

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.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
  
  

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to 3jikj@7yb280cd.com.