Nurse Practitioner - ICU, FT Nights

About the role

This Nurse Practitioner will support a CVICU (8 beds) & ICU (22 beds) with split responsibilities alongside 5 Attending Physicians, discussed with intensivist each shift. The team includes 10 NPs (4 day, 2 nights, 4 PRN).

Schedule

• 3x12s each week = 72 hours (paid for 80 hours)
• Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
• Arrive at 7p

Day to day duties

• Field RN phone calls, admissions and emergent procedures
• Carry Spectra Link to take calls from all unit RNs
• 2-3 month credentialing process (start after credentialed)

Required qualifications

• AGACNP required (no FNP)
• Graduate of Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas
• Current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing
• Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center or National Certification Center in area of specialty or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners or the American Certification of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification
• Certified in Basic Life Support; current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Two (2) years clinical nursing experience in area of intended practice

Preferred qualifications

• Experienced ICU NP strongly preferred
• Will consider a new grad APP with a strong ICU RN background
• 5+ years RN experience in Critical Care
• CV experience a plus
• Masters of Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, according to the age/needs of the patient/population served; acts under the authority and supervision of the attending physician in accordance with regulations, hospital policy, protocols, guidelines and clinical pathways
• Obtains medical histories; performs physical examinations; reviews/orders diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulates and manages patient treatment plan and outcomes; provides interventions including, but not limited to, arterial line placement, central line placement (internal jugular or femoral lines), pulmonary artery catheter placement, lumbar puncture, intubations, chest tube removal, and thoracentesis; makes rounds with the interdisciplinary teams
• Collaborates in the development and evaluation of patient care; updates clinical guidelines/protocols/pathways; works autonomously and accepts accountability for outcomes; signs orders in accordance with institution and state board requirements; collaborates in research and teaching projects and applies research to practice
• Uses interpersonal and verbal communication skills to educate patient/family on care and resources; participates in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities utilizing advanced nursing expertise
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences; models Memorial Hermann's service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues
• Other duties as assigned