Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner (Full-Time Nights) - Houston, TX (VB)

Job Title:
Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner (Full-Time Nights)

Overview:
Join a high-acuity, collaborative healthcare team where your advanced skills make a life-saving difference. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment caring for some of the most complex cardiovascular patients in the country.

Why This Role:

• Practice alongside expert providers in a Level 1 Trauma Center and leading rehabilitation facility.

• Participate in a Professional Nurse Advancement Program that recognizes clinical expertise.

• Receive comprehensive training in advanced cardiovascular devices and procedures.

• Enjoy generous paid time off, including personal days and a spiritual holiday.

Position Details:

• Schedule: Full-Time, Night Shift

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts (paid for 40 hours per week)

• Weekends/Holidays: Rotating schedule

• Call: No call requirement

• Location: Based in the Texas Medical Center

• Credentialing Timeline: 2–3 months

Qualifications:

Education & Certification:

• Must hold certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of RN or NP experience in Critical Care required

• Cardiology experience preferred

• New graduate NPs must have at least 2+ years of ICU RN experience

Training Provided:

• Specialized training on:

  • VV/VA ECMO

  • Mechanical Circulatory Support

  • Heart and Lung Transplant care

  • LVAD management

  • Post-Operative Cardiac Surgery patients

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management.

• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team across the full spectrum of care—from admission to discharge.

• Maintain compliance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act and uphold all organizational standards of clinical practice.