Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner Job at Virtus Healthcare Staffing, Houston, TX

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  • Virtus Healthcare Staffing
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

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Virtus Healthcare Staffing is supporting the recruitment efforts for an open Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner position at a leading academic medical center in Houston, TX.

This is a full-time nights role with no call requirement , offering 12-hour shifts (paid for 40 hours), rotating weekends and holidays , and an 8% geographical differential for the medical center .

Requirements:
  • Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas; Master of Nursing preferred.

  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) certification required.

  • Current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing.

  • National certification in specialty area (ANCC, AANP, or AACN Acute Care NP Certification).

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

  • 2-3 years RN or NP critical care experience required.

  • Strong preference for cardiology experience and familiarity with heart failure populations (LVADs, ECMO, transplants).

  • New NPs must have prior RN critical care experience in ICU, cardiac care, or CV recovery.

Why Join?
  • Competitive salary range of $135,200-$147,680 annually plus 8% geographical differential .

  • Generous PTO including personal days and a spiritual holiday.

  • Comprehensive benefits package and participation in the Professional Nurse Advancement Program.

  • Schedule flexibility with no on-call requirement.

  • Work in a Level 1 Trauma Center and collaborate with nationally recognized teams in heart and lung transplantation, ECMO, and mechanical circulatory support.

  • Supportive interdisciplinary team and robust administrative infrastructure.

  • Opportunities for CEUs, professional growth, and participation in research and teaching projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide comprehensive patient care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and in-hospital follow-up in collaboration with the attending physician.

  • Manage critically ill heart failure patients including VV/VA ECMO, LVAD, heart and lung transplants, and post-op cardiac surgery.

  • Perform advanced procedures such as arterial/central line placement, intubations, chest tube removal, and thoracentesis.

  • Round with interdisciplinary teams and collaborate on patient care plans.

  • Educate patients and families on treatment plans and resources.

  • Participate in clinical guideline development, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities.

  • Serve as a mentor and resource for less experienced staff while promoting professional growth.

Join a mission-driven team where your expertise in critical care and passion for excellence will be valued and supported. Make a meaningful impact on patients with complex heart failure conditions in a collaborative, high-acuity environment. Apply today to take the next step in your advanced practice career.

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work, Night shift,

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