Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Advance Practitioner - Nocturnist

Description

Specialization:
Cardiology Invasive

Job Summary:

Austin Heart would like to recruit an inpatient nocturnist acute care nurse practitioner to join the largest cardiology group in Central Texas.

Qualified Candidates: 

• Board certified acute care nurse practitioner
• No new grads, only experienced Critical Care APPs
• Licensed in the state of Texas
• Hospital based position managing critical care patients
• Schedule: 7 days on 7 days off
• The ACNP is responsible for conducting rounds on patients, performing assessments, coordinating and evaluating the plan of care, and implementing discharge plans at the direction and supervision of the primary physician
• The NP also administers medications/treatments and capable of obtaining arterial and central venous access, intubation
• Competent with patients post VAD/Temp VAD/ECMO
• No on-call requirements

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Hospital employed opportunity
• Competitive salary
• Full benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k with matching and CME

About Heart Hospital of Austin:

• Heart Hospital of Austin, which is part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a 72-bed hospital and one of the highest performing cardiovascular facilities in the nation, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease
• It features a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department; an advanced executive wellness program; six operating rooms (ORs), including three hybrid ORs; three catheterization labs; and electrophysiology services
• It is home to one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programs in the world

Austin has earned a reputation as one of the best places to live in the nation. Among Texas towns, Austin has been named “Best Place for Business and Careers,” “Live Music Capital of the World,” and “Best Town for Relocation of Families.” Austin has a lot to offer singles as well as families, from downtown loft living to quieter neighborhoods by the lake or in the hill country. Austin has around 300 days of sunshine each year with excellent schools, fine arts, lakes, limitless outdoor activities, and year-round festivals.