Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner (HFNP)

Company: Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Location: Bryan
Posted on: April 24, 2024

Job Description:

Job TitleHeart Failure Nurse Practitioner (HFNP)AgencyTexas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartmentPrimary Care & Rural MedicineProposed Minimum SalaryCommensurateJob LocationBryan, TexasJob TypeStaffJob DescriptionOur Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .Who we areAs one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.What we wantThe Heart failure nurse practitioner (HFNP) in the Department of Primary Care & Rural Medicine, will care for patients in both independent and directed fashions under the supervision of an advanced heart failure/transplant cardiologist (AHFTC) . The patient care includes both inpatient and outpatient practices. It will be a collaborative care effort between the HFNP and AHFTC. The HFNP will share weekends and holiday calls with AHFTC.What you need to knowSalary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience.Schedule: This is a full-time position.Other Requirements or Factors: Some travel may be required on an as-needed basis. Needs to be comfortable with critical care and end of life patient care situations.Physical Requirements: Ability to walk/move about the distances necessary to see inpatient consults throughout the St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan TX. This is approximately 2 miles/day of walking inside the hospital. Ability to lift/move medical equipment, as needed, of light to medium weights. Ability to perform as part of advanced life support team, including performing chest compressions.Required Education and Experience:Master's degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experienceOne year of related experience in outpatient/inpatient careRequired Licenses and Certifications:Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP)Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)CPR certifiedRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with othersStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skillsAbility to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentialityAbility to use and manage an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systemPreferred Qualifications:Current BLS and ACLS certificationsCompleted training in a HFNP programMore than 1 year of experience in outpatient HF care and more than 1 year of experience in inpatient HF careExperience with heart transplant patient careExperience with left ventricular assist device patient careResponsibilities:Inpatient Care - Provides direct patient care, assessments, counseling, preparation, and treatment. Performs all necessary tasks to care for inpatient heart failure patients. This includes but is not limited to: performing history & physical, researching all relevant imaging, researching all relevant test data, researching all relevant family-social economic information, making diagnoses, developing treatment plan, completing all necessary follow-up visits, and presenting all patient care information to AHFTC. Prescribes medicines and orders diagnostic te sts, as needed, upon diagnoses of illness or injury, under the direction of a physician and within the limitations of Nurse Practitioner regulations.Outpatient Care - Performs all necessary tasks to care for outpatient heart failure patients. This includes but is not limited to: performing history & physical, researching all relevant imaging, researching all relevant test data, researching all relevant family-social-economic information, making diagnoses, developing treatment plan, completing all necessary follow-up visits, and presenting all patient care information to AHFTC. Documents patient care. Maintains and monitors patient records, assesses health care needs, and provides patient education. Interprets lab and/or x-ray results Makes necessary follow-up calls, pre-authorization requests, peer-to-peer appeals, helps with patient assistance application, and coordinates with external medical entities. Performs follow-up care in conjunction with other support staff. Prescribes medicines and orders diagnostic te sts, as needed, upon diagnoses of illness or injury, under the direction of a physician and within the limitations of Nurse Practitioner regulations.Flexible Support - Supplements outpatient or inpatient care when needed. Performs tasks such as helping in development of plans, administrative functions, compliance functions, care improvement functions, teaching functions, and research functions as directed by the AFHTC.Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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