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# Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner (Full-Time Nights)
???? Location: Houston, TX
???? Salary: $135,200 – $147,600 / Year
???? Shift: Nights | Job Code: VSV-JOB-1159
???? Priority: High | Type: Full-Time | On-site
## ???? About the Role
We are seeking a Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner to join the Critical Care – Heart Failure Unit in Houston, TX.
This role requires an advanced practice professional experienced in managing critically ill cardiovascular patients and performing specialized interventions in a fast-paced ICU environment.
## ????Key Responsibilities
* Manage critically ill cardiac patients (Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, LVAD, ECMO, Post-Op Cardiac Surgery).
* Perform and assist in arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary artery catheter placement, intubations, and thoracentesis.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.
* Participate in process improvement, teaching, and mentorship programs.
* Educate patients and families on treatment plans and recovery protocols.
## ????Minimum Qualifications
Education:
* Graduate of a State-approved Nurse Practitioner Program (Master’s preferred).
* Acute Care NP certification required for ICU practice.
**Licenses/Certifications:**
* Active Texas RN and NP license.
* BLS, ACLS required (PALS/NRP/ATLS preferred).
**Experience:**
* Minimum **2+ years of Critical Care or ICU experience** (RN or NP).
* Prior experience with **Heart Failure/Mechanical Circulatory Support patients** preferred.
Skills:
* Advanced clinical judgment, critical thinking, and procedural expertise.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
## ????Why Join
* Opportunity to work with leading cardiac and transplant specialists.
* Competitive pay + shift differentials.
* Full healthcare benefits, PTO, and continuing education.
* Growth path in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Care.
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Minimum 2+ years of ICU or Critical Care experience (Heart Failure experience preferred) - 3 years
Active Texas RN and NP license with Acute Care NP certification - 3 years
BLS AND ACLS (PALS/NRP/ATLS preferred) - 3 years
Familiar with evidence-based ICU protocols and quality improvement practices - 3 years
Skilled in patient education and clinical documentation - 3 years
Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams - 3 years
Excellent clinical judgment and critical thinking under pressure - 3 years
Advanced knowledge of Heart Failure pathophysiology and Critical Care pharmacology - 3 years
Strong skills in hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management - 3 years
Intubation AND Thoracentesis - 3 years
Pulmonary Artery Catheterization - 3 years
Central line placement - 3 years
Arterial line insertion - 3 years
Experience managing critically ill cardiac and heart failure patients - 3 years
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