Advanced Heart Failure NP / PA

Ascension
Austin, TX

We Are Hiring

Location: Austin, Texas

Facility Name: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Schedule:Full-Time - 4 - 10's

Incentives:

$3500 CME allowance + 4 dedicated CME days

Malpractice coverage with tail

What You Will Do

AscensionSeton is looking for a APRN or PA to join our Advacned Heart Failure/transplant/VAD team in an inpatient setting at Ascension Seton Medical Center.

  • Join an established team of 11 physicians and APPs
  • Rounding structure: weekend rotation requirement every 5-6 weeks
  • Practice setting: Inpatient
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system

Responsibilities:

  • In collaboration with a physician, provide for the expansion of individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions.
  • Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview and examination. Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies. Perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
  • Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
  • Counsel and educate patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
  • Document delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.

Education:

  • Master's degree of Nursing required.

Additional Preferences

  • Acute care certification preferred for NP's
  • 2 years of APP experience preferred
  • ICU or Cardiology experience a plus
  • Transplant and LVAD experiencea plus

Visa Eligibility

None

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Why Join Our Team?

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

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