university healthSan Antonio, TX
Cardiovascular Inpatient Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Nocturnal Studies (SAN ANTONIO)
Cardiovascular Inpatient Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Nocturnal Studies (SAN ANTONIO)
Cardiovascular Inpatient Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Nocturnal Studies (SAN ANTONIO)
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our cardiovascular healthcare team as a Nocturnal Inpatient Liaison. In this role, you will provide specialized, high-quality care, preventive management, and ongoing health maintenance for a select group of acute cardiovascular patients. You will serve as the critical overnight clinical anchor for the Cardiovascular Center, managing complex post-procedural and chronic cardiac patients during 12-hour night shifts. Schedule & Shift Details
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts. Work-Life Balance: One to two weekend shifts per month.
Setting: Inpatient Cardiovascular Center / Nocturnal Liaison.
Core Responsibilities:
- Inpatient Overnight Management: Monitor, assess, and manage the overnight care of a specialized cardiovascular patient population, responding rapidly to acute clinical changes.
- Collaborative Care: Partner with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to execute care plans, facilitate smooth handoffs, and act as the dedicated night liaison for the cardiovascular service line.
- Comprehensive Patient Care: Participate in the continuous care of well, acutely ill, and chronically ill patients, ensuring continuity, safety, and high-quality health maintenance.
- Documentation & Communication: Maintain precise electronic health records, provide accurate shift-to-shift reports, and communicate critical patient updates to attending physicians and daytime teams.
- Patient Population Managed:
- You will independently monitor and manage a complex patient panel overnight, including:
- Advanced Heart Failure and post-LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) patients.
Post-interventional patients (Post-Cardiac Stent, post-TAVR, and Mitra-clip/structural heart cases).Electrophysiology (EP) post-procedural patients (Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, new pacemaker/ICD implantations).Post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients (Post-CABG and valve surgeries transitioning from the UMA CT Surgery unit).
Qualifications & Requirements
Licensure:
Active, unrestricted state license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN/NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C).
Certification:
Board certification appropriate for acute care inpatient management (e.g., AGACNP-BC or PA-C).
Experience:
Minimum of 1–2 years of dedicated Cardiology or Cardiovascular Surgery experience is highly preferred (strong
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Level
Senior
Location
San Antonio, TX
Occupation
Nurse Practitioners
Industry
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Posted
9 days ago