Nurse Practitioner, Cardiothoracic Surgery - The Woodlands, TX

Baylor College of Medicine

The Woodlands, TX

Job posting number: #7318076 (Ref:23524-en_US)

Posted: October 10, 2025

Job Description

Summary

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider to provide high quality surgical care under the direction of a physician at St. Luke's Health in the Woodlands and the Baylor Medicine clinic located adjacent. The candidate will be expected to provide clinical excellence and work well with an established team. The provider will have direct patient care responsibilities. The selected candidate will be appointed as a faculty Instructor and be eligible for full faculty benefits.

Job Duties

Primary responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient support for Cardiothoracic surgery patients in coordination with one established APP for two surgeons. Responsibilities include daily rounding and care management in the hospital as well as clinical support. First assist experience required.

  • See inpatient and outpatient consultations for Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic pathologies.
  • Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
  • Formulate assessments and plans and evaluate the patient response to care.
  • Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures, including, but not limited to x-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests, and CT imaging.
  • Removal of chest tubes.
  • Placement of central lines, arterial lines, and chest tubes.
  • Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
  • Instruct patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care, and health maintenance.
  • Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EPIC electronic medical record system.
  • Work closely with ICU physicians and nurses to manage critically ill patients following surgery.
  • See post-surgical patients in an outpatient setting.
  • Provide guidance and work directly with clinical support staff, including nurses, medical assistants, and clinic coordinators.
  • Communicate with physicians, patients, and family members of patients concerning patient care.
  • Promote a positive work environment with a team-based approach through supportive and respectful interactions with peers, staff, learners, and faculty.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education Required: Master’s degree in in Nursing.
  • Experience Required: Minimum of two years of experience as a First Assist in a clinical setting.
  • Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.



Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.


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Job posting number:#7318076 (Ref:23524-en_US)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Baylor College of Medicine
Houston,Texas
United States
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