Nurse Practitioner - Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular APP position 

Fort Worth, Texas  

Baylor Scott & White, Heart and Vascular Hospital Fort Worth is seeking an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to join their growing cardiology team in the cardiac catheterization pre/post procedural unit. The APP will be responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients with a variety of cardiovascular and electrophysiology disorders. This position requires no weekends, holidays or call. 

Opportunity Highlights:

·                     Schedule: 3 - 12 hour shifts, 6am-6pm 

·                     No weekends, no holidays, and no call requirements 

·                     Area: Pre/post cardiac catheterization unit  

·                     Perform history and physical consultation for patients scheduled for cardiac, EP or vascular procedure 

·                     Manage post procedural complications 

·                     Assess, diagnose, and create treatment plans for patients with cardiovascular disease processes, independently and in collaboration with the physician(s) 

·                     Discharge patients from the cardiology, electrophysiology (EP), and/or CVS service lines, and provide appropriate follow-up 

·                     Limited inpatient rounding responsibilities  

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

·                     Graduate of an accredited AGACNP nurse practitioner program or PA program 

·                     Cardiology experience preferred but not required 

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION 

·                     Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) OR the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) 

·                     Unrestricted Texas Physician Assistant (PA) OR Nurse Practitioner (NP) AGACNP license, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) certification 

·                     Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.  

·                     Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire or transfer. 

BENEFITS 

Our competitive benefits package includes the following: 

·                     Support through an APP leadership structure at local and regional levels 

·                     Highly competitive financial & benefits package 

·                     Yearly CME and Professional Development allocations 

·                     Immediate eligibility for comprehensive health benefits 

·                     Medical malpractice coverage 

·                     401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% 

·                     Tuition Reimbursement 

·                     PTO accrual beginning Day 1 

An application and CV can be submitted online at: Jobs.BSWHealth.com.  

To learn more, please direct your inquiry to Donna Mills, Senior APP Recruiter, Donna.Mills@BSWHealth.org 

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
• EXPERIENCE - More than 1 Year of Experience

 CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION 

• Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.