Advanced Practice Provider II, Pediatric Pulmonary ITU, Plano

UT Southwestern; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 123,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in the Dallas area seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) for the Pediatric Pulmonary ITU. You will work autonomously with pulmonologists to assess, educate families, and optimize ventilator management for home transition.

The role requires a Master’s degree and board authorization, with 24/7 shifts including nights and weekends. New grad annual rate is $136,500; competitive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or APRN with Texas BON authorization.
• ARC-PA accredited PA program completion.
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats critically ill pediatric pulmonary patients; develops care plans.
• Collaborates with pulmonologists; educates families and trains devices.
• Performs and documents physical examinations appropriate to age/diagnosis.
• Orders and interprets labs and imaging; evaluates results for care decisions.
• Demonstrates procedural skills as appropriate and safe.
• Engages in quality initiatives and participates in research protocols.

Skills

APN/PA credentialing

Ventilator management

Pediatric pulmonary care

Autonomous practice

Education

Master's degree in nursing or advanced practice education

ARC-PA accredited PA program completion

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider, Pulmonary ITU

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN and Children’s Health?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and caring for pediatric pulmonary patients and their families. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in collaboration with the pulmonologist will serve in the Integrated Therapy Unit and assist families with patient education and device training including tracheostomy and ventilator settings for transition to home care. This is an autonomous role and requires critical thinking skills to manage the care of patients with complex, chronic pulmonary conditions and multi-organ system involvement. *New Grad Rate $136,500*

Scheduled Hours: Variable 24/7 shifts including nights, weekends, and rotating holidays

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%coverage for preventative healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

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Experience and Education

Required

Education

• Master's degree in nursing or Higher degree and Documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program and Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.OR
• Master's degree graduate of a Master’s or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant(ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

Licenses/Certifications

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (CPNP-AC) by Texas State Board of Nursing upon hire and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire. OR
• National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and certified licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (PA-C) upon hire.AND
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Preferred Experience

• Prior Advanced Practice Provider experience in pediatric pulmonary, critical care, or complex care with ventilator management experience preferred.

Job Duties

• Diagnoses and treats critically ill patients, develops and manages treatment plans, and performs advanced procedures.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patients.
• Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.
• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Security and EEO Statement

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.