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Advanced Practice RN (APRN), Heart Failure

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States


Advanced Practice RN (APRN), Heart Failure (938194)
Job Summary: To promote, provide and maintain patient care in association with collaborating/delegating physician(s) and in partnership with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team; consistent with Texas Board of Nursing authorization for clinical practice area and patient population. No call or weekends. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

Paid Time Off, available day one

Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programsTuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Education

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. 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.

Job Duties

Obtain and record complete medical history.

Perform physical exams according to departmental protocols.

Obtain and interpret laboratory tests according to departmental protocols.

Assess patient database and identify biopsychosocial needs.

Develop and implement patient management plans, following nursing processes and procedures identified in standing orders.

Recognize deviations from normal bodily systems and refer to appropriate medical/social resources.

Initiate and manage preventative healthcare services.

Provide relevant counseling and education to patients and significant others within role limitations.

Facilitate teamwork through planned group processes, i.e. workshops, seminars, and staff meetings.

Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:

Directly interacting with or caring for patients

Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants

Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records)

Regularly modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Security and EEO Statement
Security : This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO : UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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