UT Southwestern Medical Center
Location
Dallas, Texas
Provide expert evaluation and management of complex heart failure and heart transplant patients in an acute care setting. Collaborate with the transition team to reduce hospital admissions, readmissions, and length of stay for ER and consulting patients.
Requires a Master's degree in nursing and valid Texas Board of Nursing authorization as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority. Current life support certification is required, and one year of relevant clinical experience is preferred.
JOB SUMMARY We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our Advanced Heart Failure team in a dedicated consult role. This position focuses on expert evaluation and management of patients with complex and decompensated heart failure and heart transplanted patients in the acute care setting. Additionally, the advanced HF APP will work closely with the HF transition team to reduce hospital admissions, readmissions, and LOS for patients in the ER and consulting services.
30. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Required Education Master's Degree Master's degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Licenses and Certifications (ANP) ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER by Texas State Board of Nursing and Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. and Must hold and maintain current applicable life support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern guidelines for Advanced Practice Providers. Preferred Experience 1 year relevant clinical experience.
Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
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