NP - Critical Care job in Tyler TX

UT Health Tyler , a 424-bed Level 1 Trauma Center in Tyler, TX, is searching for an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) specializing in Critical Care and Mechanical Circulatory Support to join its highly-skilled team.

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will work in the inpatient-only setting and have experience in critical care, Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) and mechanical circulatory support and expertise managing patients in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Trauma, and Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) settings. You will enjoy being part of a team committed to providing high-quality care to those requiring advanced cardiac and respiratory support modalities.

About your Work:

14 shifts/month

12 hour rotating shifts (7a-7p or 7p to 7a)

Up to 12 patients/shift

No Call Requirement-(open for discussion depending on candidate interest)

Cover and Round on all ECLS and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) patients providing high-quality, evidence-based care in UT Health Tyler's 58-bed ICU- across the CVICU, trauma, and MICU settings. This includes performing comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, and evaluating patient responses to therapy.

Demonstrate proficiency in the management of patients requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), ventricular assist devices (VADs), and other mechanical circulatory support devices.

Serve as a resource and mentor to nursing staff, residents, fellows, and other APPs regarding critical care principles, ECLS/ECLS management, and mechanical circulatory support. Facilitate educational sessions and contribute to the development of protocols and guidelines.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety, optimizing clinical outcomes, and improving care delivery processes

Contribute to research projects, scholarly activities, and evidence-based practice initiatives within the institution.

Utilize Epic EMR

Requirements:

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current state licensure and certification as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant).
• Board certification in Acute Care, Critical Care, or relevant specialty
• Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience in critical care, with a focus on ECLS and mechanical circulatory support

Recruitment Package may include:

Base salary

CME/CEU Allowance

Sign-on bonus

Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans

Relocation allowance

Paid malpractice coverage

Health benefits + Retirement plan

Marketing + practice growth assistance

About the Hospital:
UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system, featuring institutes, centers of excellence and programs that serve hundreds of thousands annually. With 502 licensed beds, 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, UT Health Tyler specializes in advanced acute care medicine. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

About UT Health East Texas:

The UTHealth East Texas system is comprised of nine hospitals, more than 90 physicianclinics, over 500 employed providers, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities,two freestanding emergency centers, six urgent care clinics, regional homehealth services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 60 ambulancesand four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network,including a Level 1 trauma center. Our primary service area has apopulation of over 600,000.

About Your Community:
Tyler, ranked of USA Today's "Five Best Cities in Texas" in 2024 - is known as the "Rose Capital of America." Centrally located in Northeast TX about halfway between Dallas and Shreveport, Tyler is among the fastest growing regions in Texas and is the largest retail, healthcare, and business center in Upper East Texas. Residents enjoy affordable housing, high-performing public and private schools, and no state income tax! Home to The University of Texas at Tyler, the community has many family-fun attractions from botanical gardens to a zoo. The region is also recognized for outdoor recreational offerings, including hiking and biking trails, parks, and recreational lakes, including Lake Palestine and Lake Tyler.