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100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

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Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus many more! 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Are you passionate about caring for adults and families affected by congenital heart disease?  Are you looking for a team that shares your same passion and dedication to the ACHD community?  The UTHealth Houston Heart & Vascular Institute is looking for an Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Adult Congenital Heart team. Our Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program is accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA).

Your primary responsibility is to provide advanced provider care and clinical guidance to patients and their families as well as the ancillary care team regarding their management both inpatient and outpatient settings.  The role involves patients in the outpatient clinic setting, as well as managing inpatient concerns in the hospital setting.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1.  Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures which require experience and specialized training which would otherwise be performed by a physician, but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.
2.  Conducts independent and physician supervised rounding on unit.
3.  Performs relevant patient evaluations and assessments, and provides appropriate treatment; including monitoring and ordering medications.
4.  Coordinates, directs, and implements the patient’s plan of care.
5.  Assists in collecting patient histories, screens for co-morbidities, and provides guidance and preventative health care as needed.
6.  Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care, or problem-oriented care, under the supervision of a physician.
7.  Orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests, and interprets results.
8.  Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
9.  Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion or preventative health care.
10.  Assists physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
11.  Maintains appropriate records, and prepares charts for review and counter signature by physician.
12.  Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.
13.  Responds to emergency situations.
14.  Performs within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.
15.  Performs other duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS: 

Nurse Practitioner:  Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP, and specialty certification as required by department Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified 
Physician Assistant:  Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work. 

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Nurse Practitioner:  Masters in Nursing as NP or master degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master Nurse Practitioner Certification Program. 
Physician Assistant:  Master's degree as Physician Assistant. A Bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 
None; previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred.