Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Inpatient Pediatric Cardiology

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI, seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our inpatient pediatric cardiac teams. You will participate in daily rounds, perform comprehensive assessments, order labs/imaging, and manage medications, discharge planning, and patient education.

The role emphasizes collaboration with attendings/consultants, APP leadership involvement, and recognition programs, with a path through the APP Advisory Council within UW Health.

Qualifications

• Active RN and APRN license in State of Wisconsin AND
• Active board certification as a NP in the following: Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice.
• Active PA license in State of Wisconsin AND
• Active PA board certification.
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
• CPR certification and advanced life support certifications if relevant to practice area (ACLS, PALS, NRP).

Responsibilities

• Care for pediatric cardiac patients on the inpatient teams and consults including the Peds CVICU and Neonatal ICU
• Participate in daily rounding and collaborate with attendings and consulting team to adjust plans of care
• Conduct comprehensive daily physical assessments
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and imaging studies
• Order and prescribe appropriate medications
• Develop discharge plans and provide education
• UW Health’s Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Advisory Council ensures that your voices are heard. This unique advisory council serves to promote, support, advocate and advise on APP practice and provide expertise and counsel on APP roles across the organization.
• UW Health is committed to recognizing our advanced practice providers for their outstanding commitment and service to our patients and their profession. There are routine employee recognition and appreciation activities to participate in throughout the year.
• UW Health supports a unique APP leadership structure in which all APPs report to the Department of Advanced Practice, led by advanced practice providers. These leaders advocate for advanced practice providers amongst UW Health administrators.

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing

Bachelor’s or Master’s in PA Program

Job description

Work Schedule: 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 4-10 hour shifts, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM- 5:00 PM with rotating weekends.

Job Description: 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 4-10 hour shifts, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM- 5:00 PM with rotating weekends.

Be part of something remarkable: As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our inpatient care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

• Care for pediatric cardiac patients on the inpatient teams and consults including the Peds CVICU and Neonatal ICU
• Participate in daily rounding and collaborate with attendings and consulting team to adjust plans of care
• Conduct comprehensive daily physical assessments
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and imaging studies
• Order and prescribe appropriate medications
• Develop discharge plans and provide education
• UW Health’s Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Advisory Council ensures that your voices are heard. This unique advisory council serves to promote, support, advocate and advise on APP practice and provide expertise and counsel on APP roles across the organization.
• UW Health is committed to recognizing our advanced practice providers for their outstanding commitment and service to our patients and their profession. There are routine employee recognition and appreciation activities to participate in throughout the year.
• UW Health supports a unique APP leadership structure in which all APPs report to the Department of Advanced Practice, led by advanced practice providers. These leaders advocate for advanced practice providers amongst UW Health administrators.

Education: Minimum

• If Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program
• If Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program.

Licenses and Certifications: Minimum

If Nurse Practitioner:

• Active RN and APRN license in State of Wisconsin AND
• Active board certification as a NP in the following: Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice.

If Physician Assistant:

• Active PA license in State of Wisconsin AND
• Active PA board certification.

All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have:

• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
• CPR certification and advanced life support certifications if relevant to practice area (ACLS, PALS, NRP).

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging: UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in four medical and surgical specialties, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

UW Medical Foundation benefits