Job Description

Job Title

: Nurse Practitioner - Heart Failure ICU

Shift/Schedule:

Full time, Nights (7p-7a, 12-hour shifts, paid for 40 hours)

Job Type:

Permanent, Inpatient/ICU

Location:

Houston, Texas, USA

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled

Nurse Practitioner

to join our advanced Heart Failure ICU team. This role is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and follow-up for complex cardiac and transplant patients in a Level I trauma center setting.

This is an opportunity to work alongside leading professionals in cardiovascular care, while advancing your expertise with high-acuity populations such as heart and lung transplant patients, LVAD, ECMO, and post-operative cardiac surgery cases.

Key Responsibilities

Manage acute and chronic cardiac conditions in an ICU setting. Diagnose and treat patients with advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and post-transplant needs. Perform systemic patient assessments, order/interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe evidence-based care plans. Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams. Deliver patient-centered, compassionate care while maintaining compliance with professional standards and the Texas Nurse Practice Act.

Required Qualifications

US Citizenship

required.

Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner

in the State of Texas.

National certification as Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - AGACNP

(ANCC, AANP, or AACN accepted). Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Minimum of 2 years of ICU/critical care experience (RN or NP)

in cardiology, cardiovascular, or cardiac care. For new NPs: Must have 2-3 years of RN experience in Critical Care ICU, Cardiac Care, CV recovery, LVADs, and ECMO.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with heart failure populations. Previous Acute Care NP experience in cardiac or transplant ICUs. Background in heart failure ICU RN practice.

Why Join Us

Professional Nurse Advancement Program - earn more for your expertise. Generous paid time off, including personal days and a spiritual holiday. Work in a nationally recognized rehabilitation and trauma center. Practice with cutting-edge technology and innovative care models. Recognized as a Top Workplace for 10 consecutive years.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $135,000.00 - $147,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person