Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner (HFNP)
Company: Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Location: Bryan
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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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.
Keywords: Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College Station , Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner (HFNP), Other , Bryan, Texas
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