🏥 Heart Failure ICU Nurse Practitioner – FT Nights
Location: Houston, TX (77030)
Compensation: $135,200 – $147,680 + 8% Geographical Differential
Employment Type: Full-Time | In-Person
Shifts: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 40 hrs/week | Rotating weekends & holidays
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Relocation Assistance: Partial ($1,000–$5,000 based on mileage)
Vacancies: 3
🩺 About the Role:
A nationally recognized healthcare system is seeking Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNP) to join their Heart Failure ICU team. You’ll play a critical role managing complex cardiovascular and transplant patients in one of the most respected medical centers in the country.
This role is fully on-site, involves no on-call responsibilities, and includes a credentialing process of approximately 2–3 months.
✅ Key Requirements:
AGACNP certification (Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)
Texas RN/APRN license in good standing
Board certification from ANCC, AANP, or AACN in Acute Care NP specialty
Current BLS & ACLS certification
Minimum 2 years of clinical experience (RN or NP) in:
Cardiology / Cardiac ICU
Cardiovascular Nursing
Critical Care, LVADs, ECMO, CV Recovery, or Transplants
🌟 Preferred Experience:
Experience working with heart failure populations
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner experience
Prior work in a Cardiovascular or Heart Failure ICU
👥 Patient Populations You’ll Work With:
VV/VA ECMO
Mechanical Circulatory Support
Heart and Lung Transplants
LVAD
Post-op Cardiac Surgery Patients
💡 Why This Role?
Practice at a top-tier academic medical center alongside world-class cardiac specialists
Participate in cutting-edge treatments involving advanced heart failure and mechanical support
Work-life balance with no call and predictable night shifts
Additional 8% geographical pay differential for working in the medical center
Generous PTO (including spiritual holiday) and professional advancement opportunities
📝 Interview Process:
Phone Pre-Screen (15–20 min) with Internal Recruiter
Zoom Interview with APP Manager & ICU NP Lead
Onsite Job Shadow with NP Lead + Interview with Clinical Team
🌱 Culture & Benefits:
This organization fosters a deeply human-centered approach to healthcare. You’ll be supported by a culture that prioritizes:
Personalized care
Professional growth
Team collaboration
Innovation in clinical practice
Named a Top Workplace by the Houston Chronicle for 10 consecutive years.
📦 Benefits Overview:
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plans
Paid Time Off
Work/Life Balance Support
Equity Options
📣 This is a unique opportunity to deliver lifesaving care in a world-class ICU environment. If you meet the exact experience and credentialing requirements, we encourage you to apply now.