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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Advanced Practice Provider, Heart Failure and Transplant Services, Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disea in AUSTIN, Texas
Counsels and educates cardiac critical care patients and their families/caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment options and community resources.Documents delivery of cardiac critical health care and nursing processes in accordance with care standards and network nursing policy.Participates in orientation and education of staff and students.Obtains cardiac critical care patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies for cardiac critical care patients. Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care.Provides direct treatment and management of cardiac critical care conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources. Engages in discharge planning.Other related duties as assigned.